The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday, April 4, that it has not had a response from the Nicaraguan authorities so that former President Ricardo Martinelli can move to this country.

Given this situation, no extension was granted to the safe conduct and the former president will remain in asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama.

“As a result of the lack of response, despite the fact that all the documentation requested by the Nicaraguan government was sent through formal channels, the safe-conduct has reached its expiration date,” highlights the statement from the Foreign Ministry.

The government of Panama stressed in the statement that the lack of response from the government of Nicaragua does not affect the recognition of diplomatic asylum and that it remains in force and will be respected by the Panamanian authorities.