Panama Judge Calls Two Ex-Presidents to Trial in Odebrecht Probe
By Reuters | Nov. 8, 2022, at 7:11
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - A Panama judge on Tuesday called two former presidents, as well as a slate of other high-profile figures, to trial over money-laundering related to the Odebrecht bribery probe, a sweeping corruption investigation that has rippled across Latin America.
The country's state attorney's office said in a tweet a judge had summoned 36 people to trial over money-laundering charges, a group which also includes six former ministers, former officials, businessmen and other individuals.
Ricardo Martinelli, Panama's president from 2009 to 2014, has been summoned along with his sons Ricardo and Luis, who were in May sentenced to three years' prison by a U.S. court for helping launder millions of dollars in bribe payments made by Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.
The judge also summoned Martinelli's successor and vice-president Juan Carlos Varela, who served as president until 2019. Varela and Martinelli were banned from leaving Panama in 2020, while investigations against them were being carried out.
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Ricardo Martinelli and US American friend
They clearly lean to the left, unconsciously!
Ricardo Martinelli, being arrested and extradicted
Ricardo Martinelli, having a bad day
Ricardo Martinelli, assuring his fan he'll be back on the street