Attorney General confirms staff in Italy relating to Lavitola case

ATTORNEY GENERAL Ana Belfon who has previously said “case closed” when referring to alleged bribery of Panamanian officials and politicians involved with Valter Lavitola confirmed Tuesday that members of her staff are in Italy.

 They are there in search of information on the judicial processes that involve Lavitola and contracts issued by Panama.

She added that the staff traveled to that country to "clarify" the situation and collect relevant information. The officials in Italy are Ramsés Barrera and Greta Marchosky reports La Prensa,
She made thestatements to journalists at a workshop on the management of environmental issues by judicial authorities held in Albrook.
While the case involving Lavitola is slated to start June 23, statements will be made Wednesday, June 5 by Italy’s Ambassador in Panama Giancarlo Curcio, and former director of Finmeccanica Paolo Pozzessere.
 Pozzessere is also a defendant in the case, which involves alleged bribes paid by the company in connection with a lucrative defense contract it received from Panama.
President Ricardo Martinelli has continuously denied any wrongdoing, and described the charges as a "telenovela."
Ana Belfon confirmed today that members of her staff are in Italy in search of information on the judicial processes that involve Valter Lavitola and contracts issued by Panama.
She added that the staff traveled to that country to "clarify" the situation and collect relevant information. The officials in Italy are Ramsés Barrera and Greta Marchosky.
The top prosecutor made these statements to journalists awaiting at a workshop on the management of environmental issues by judicial authorities held in Albrook.
While the case involving Lavitola is slated to start June 23, statements will be made by Ambassador of Italy in Panama Giancarlo Curcio, and former director of Finmeccanica Paolo Pozzessere tomorrow. Pozzessereis also a defendant in the case, which involves alleged bribes paid by the company in connection with a lucrative defense contract it received from Panama.
President Ricardo Martinelli has continuously denied any wrongdoing, and described the charges as a "telenovela."