Martinelli makes top 15 in world corruption list

RICARDO MARTINELLI, former Panama President has   joined FIFA,  Brazil’s Petrobas  and former Egyptian president  Hosni Mubarak as a finalist in a competition for the most emblematic case of corruption in the world.

They are  four  of 15 finalists in the competition, an initiative that is driven by Transparency International.

People can vote on the worst case at the web site www.unmaskthecorrupt.org.

The voting concludes Feb. 10 and the “winner” will be announced later in the month.

“Corruption is the abuse of power which benefits a few at the expense of many, and causes serious harm to individuals and society,” the group said.

Martinelli fled Panama in January to avoid corruption charges filed against him.