Alleged Italy corruption links Case closed in Panama

ANY POSSIBILITY of a local investigation into corruption allegations involving bribes paid by an Italian defense contractor to Panamanian, officials is dead, at least under the present administration.

The announcement came, Tuesday, March 18 from Attorney General Ana Belfon said who said the "case is closed" in Panama, but the country would be willing to assist Italian authorities in their investigation.

A trial is set for June 23 of two Italian citizens accused of facilitating the bribes. One, Valter Lavitola, the kink man between  the Italian company, former Italian Prime Minister, Berlusconi and high ranking members of Panama's government, is one of the two defendants, and is already serving time for earlier corruption convictions.