Former Ombudsman exchanges house arrest for prison cell
The house arrest of Panama’s former ombudsman Patria Portugal has been revoked and she must enter prison after her...
Month: February 2024
Arrest warrant for jail-bound five-term Calidonia rep
Ar The Judicial Investigation Directorate of the National Police has received the arrest warrant from the first liquidating court for...
The never-ending Martinelli dance continues
The quadrille involving the three magistrates of the Electoral Tribunal and the judge in the New Business case drags...
Two ex-presidents will face Odebrecht bribes trial
The Second Liquidation Court of Criminal Cases set the date of the trial of 32 people (including two former...
Judge issues order for Martinelli’s arrest
The Second Liquidator of Criminal Cases judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama, Baloisa Marquínez, ordered the arrest...
Overreaching for the political cookie jar sparks debate
Although the regulations allow it, when a candidate's grab for the political cookie jar overreaches, it can spark an...
The murky track record of another presidential candidate
A candidate for the Presidency was summoned by the Supreme Court to a hearing to bring charges, following a...
Another across-the-board increase in fuel prices
Fuel prices in Panama will increase at least three cents a liter starting Friday, February 23 reports the National...
First Quantum would seek $20 billion from Panama for Mine closing
Canadian mining giant First Quantum Minerals, parent of Minera Panama, said Wednesday that it would seek $20 billion through...
Presidential Candidate Facing Money Laundering Trial
On February 29, the plenary session of the Supreme Court (CSJ) will hold the hearing on charges against the...
Court rejects Martinelli’s $20 million lawsuit against judge
The Third Civil Court did not accept a lawsuit for $20 million in compensation presented by former President Ricardo...
Accused former FBI agent has access to $6 million and Israeli passport
The former FBI informant accused in the United States of lying to the agency about President Joe Biden and...
