Panamas corruption scandal widens daily

PANAMA’S corruption scandal continues to widen with news on Wednesday of the first steps towards an investigation of an undisclosed illegal wire tapping operation by the secretary of the nations security ministry .eanwhile Prosecutors have issued charges for offences against public administration against Giacomo Tamburrelli for irregularities in the procurement of items while he was head of the National Aid Program (PAN) between July 2009 and August 2012.

The case refers to a contract that was given to the company Lerkshore International Limited for $45 million for the acquisition of non-perishable food reports La Prensa
An investigation by the second anti-corruption prosecutor has found that there were massive cost overruns with the purchase.
Judicial sources indicated that Tamburrelli has been notified of the decision and will be interviewed in the coming days.