A New Political Project will be Launched on Sunday May 17th by Former Panama President Martín Torrijos
A New Political Organization: Former President Martín Torrijos announced that he will officially launch his new political project Sunday.
Former President Martín Torrijos announced that he will officially launch his new national project this Sunday, May 17. The event will take place at the Megapolis Convention Center. According to the official announcement, this initiative’s fundamental objective is to build a new political organization focused on serving the country. This launch is expected to define the roadmap and pillars that will support this movement in the current electoral landscape.
“No One is Above the Law.” Former President Martín Torrijos Calls for Due Process Respect
Former President Martín Torrijos commented on the arrest of former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo, who is being investigated for alleged unjust enrichment, and stressed that the law must be applied without exceptions and with strict adherence to legal processes. Former President Torrijos stated that the key in these types of cases is allowing investigations to proceed seriously and without distorting their objective. “The law must prevail, the truth must come out. The important thing is that the processes are followed and that there isn’t an opportunity to simply humiliate rather than seek the truth,” he said.
The former president insisted that no citizen should be above the law and reiterated his confidence that the competent authorities will act in accordance with the law, guaranteeing respect for due process and the presumption of innocence. Torrijos’s statements come amid a backdrop of multiple investigations into former presidents and officials, and the recent arrest of former vice president Gabriel Carrizo for alleged crimes related to corruption and illicit enrichment, which has reignited the debate on accountability in Panama. When asked about his personal responsibility or that of other former leaders, Torrijos avoided going into detail, stating that each case must be analyzed individually. “I cannot speak for myself or for others; that is a question that others must answer,” he concluded.
