Trial date set for food bags scam

The oral trial for alleged mishandling of food bags from the Panama Solidarity Program that were distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic, was set for February 5, 2024 at 9:00 am .

The case has to do with the discovery of more than 509 bags of food from the Panama Solidario program, which were kept in a residence in San Francisco, an event that occurred on June 12, 2021. 

The decision was issued by the guarantee judge, Irene Cedeño, after the intermediate hearing ended, she issued an order to open oral trial No. 411 against Julio Caballero, Julio Palacio and Rodolfo Chamorro for the alleged commission of crimes against the administration public in the form of embezzlement.

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, represented by the prosecutor Marina García Collado, was admitted with 26 documentary evidence, 14 testimonials, and one expert evidence.