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\"corruption<\/a><\/p>\n

Panamanians have taken to the streets to protest against high levels of corruption<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The former president of Panama’s supreme court, Alejandro Moncada, has pleaded guilty to charges of illicit enrichment.<\/p>\n

Moncada was suspended from his post in October when he came under investigation by Panama’s Congress.<\/p>\n

He also pleaded guilty to falsifying documents and was sentenced to five years in detention.<\/p>\n

Moncada was appointed by former President Ricardo Martinelli, who himself faces a corruption probe.<\/p>\n

As part of the deal struck with prosecutors, Moncada will hand back two apartments worth a total of $1.7m (\u00a31.1m) he had bought since coming to office.<\/p>\n

Crackdown on corruption<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after taking up his position in 2010, Moncada had declared only a gold watch and a 2005 Toyota van. He also said at the time that he had no other income apart from his judge’s salary.<\/p>\n

Moncada’s lawyer said his client’s health was deteriorating and he had therefore agreed to plead guilty to two out of the four charges against him.<\/p>\n

He was also facing allegations of money laundering and corrupting officials.<\/p>\n

It has not yet been decided whether Moncada will be sent to jail or whether he will be allowed to serve his sentence under house arrest.<\/p>\n

Moncada is one of a series of officials to face corruption probes since President Juan Carlos Varela came to office on a promise to clean up Panamanian politics.<\/p>\n

Last month, the supreme court voted to investigate Mr Varela’s predecessor in office, Ricardo Martinelli, over allegations he had inflated multi-million-dollar contracts.<\/p>\n

Mr Martinelli denies the allegations.<\/p>\n

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