Two Former Panama Presidents Indicted for Corruption and Money Laundering
The indictment of two former Panama presidents may mark a watershed development for the Central American nation’s fight against corruption. On July 1, prosecutors announced corruption and money laundering charges against former presidents Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) and Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019), summoning them for interrogation. Martinelli’s indictment concerns his involvement in the “New Business” case, which centers on the […]