Cortizo make official announcement on Supreme Court Ruling
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231128/cortizo-pronuncia-fallo-inconstitucionalidad-csj The president of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, assured that he received and will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), which declared unconstitutional the Law 406 contract, which allows the exploration and exploitation of the Cobre Panamá mine for a period of 20 …
Law 406 is universally viewed upon as being unconstitutional. Cortizo agrees
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231128/razones-contrato-ley-406-inconstitucional The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) had no doubt that the Law 406 contract, which allowed exploration and exploitation of the Cobre Panamá mine, is a constitutional conflict considering first that it violates the fundamental rights of life, health and of a healthy environment, free …
Martinelli legal team state Government has gone “beyond the law” to affect elections.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/231108/abogados-martinelli-denuncian-irregularidades-recurso-casacion The legal team of former president Ricardo Martinelli in a press conference denounced a series of procedural irregularities in matters of cassation appeals, which are being tried in the Superior Court for the Settlement of Criminal Cases. Lawyer Carlos Carrillo, from the legal team of former president Martinelli, denounced …
“Realizing Goals” continues to add solid core of contributors to the party
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/231019/miguel-salas-renuncia-panamenismo-postula-diputado-rm Former deputy Miguel Salas resigned from the Panameñista Party, enrolled in Realizing Goals (RM) and will once again seek the seat in the circuit (3-1) in the province of Colón, but under the banner of this new group. Salas was a deputy for Colón for the Panameñista Party during …
Martinelli and Zulay team up to focus on San Miguelito before primaries.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/politica/230928/martinelli-confirma-postulacion-zulay-rodriguez-alcaldia-san-miguelito-rm-alianza The presidential candidate for the Realizing Goals (RM) party, Ricardo Martinelli, announced that both his party and the Alianza party will nominate the representative of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), Zulay Rodríguez, for mayor of San Miguelito. Rodríguez’s nomination for this position will also be made by the Alianza …
“All In The Family” Panama style. Martinelli-Linares proposed for VP of RM party.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230926/tendra-primera-palabra-impugnan The Electoral Tribunal (TE) will have the first word in whether or not it accepts the candidacy of Marta Linares de Martinelli for the vice presidency of the Republic on the presidential list of the Realizing Goals (RM) party, headed by her husband Ricardo Martinelli. The TE itself must …
Tough year for Zulay as she faces expulsion from the PRD.
Things have taken a turn for the once shining young star of Panamanian politics. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230907/zulay-defendera-eventual-proceso-expulsion They do! This is how congresswoman Zulay Rodríguez and presidential candidate for free nomination responded to the claims to request her expulsion from the Democratic Revolutionary Party, a political group to which she belongs. On Monday, …
Thank You Edmund Burke- You can’t unring this RED FROG bell. Redemption is coming.
EDMUND BURKE “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing.” The only change I would make to this great quote from Burke is sub “People” for “Men”. As that is what is happening. “People” are contacting ME completely unsolicited……..and I am …
A little late to the party here Ricardo?!?! Duh. Just say corrupt as Holy Hell
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230831/ricardo-lombana-hay-gente-asamblea Don’t go out on a limb or anything here…….”people in the Assembly should be in jail”. No shit Ricardo Lombana was the big surprise in the 2019 presidential elections, after obtaining an honorable third place with 368,962 votes, having surpassed the candidate of the then ruling Panameñista Party, and …
Martinelli has not even started campaigning, and slimy Gaby is full blast.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230831/martinelli-carrizo-siguen-empate-tecnico As I have championed the voice of the working class before, Martinelli, who has been hunted like no other of the scheming Presidents of the past, has done his tme. Was exonerated. His children. done their time, paid back kick back funds, and also exonnerated in US courts, is …
ODEBRECHT: Still up to their neck in shit. Is progress really happening?
http://elsiglo.com.pa/internacional/fiscalia-colombiana-imputa-cargos-10-exfuncionarios-corrupcion-odebrecht/24233815 On August 17, they announced that they would charge more than 50 people The Colombian prosecutor’s office charged ten former officials of the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), implicated in alleged irregularities in a contract with the Brazilian company Odebrecht for the construction of the Ruta del Sol II highway, as announced two …
REALIZING GOALS just getting started.
The political party Realizando Metas, founded by Ricardo Martinelli, displaced the long-standing Panameñista Party from the third position with the most adherents. The last update of the Electoral Organization Directorate, dated August 17, details that RM reached a membership of 245,302 and thus becomes the third group with the most …
Martinelli comes out firing to remind the press and the establishment why he remains a force/
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230807/ricardo-martinelli-gente-vota The former President of the Republic, and presidential candidate for the Realizing Goals (RM) party, Ricardo Martinelli made a brief analysis of the country’s political situation, in the midst of the electoral process leading to the general elections on May 5, 2024 and stated that probably, after the elections, …
OGI Agreement from RED FROG BEACH wrong on a number of levels. Owners keep communicating.
In my last promised post of what I was being sent by various people against Joe Haley and what is attempting to be pushed through, I need to convey with some much smarter legal people than me. That is exactly what I did. We read the OGI Operating agreement and …
Martinelli opens up and fires into the judicial system that keeps coming at him.
On a seperate note, I’m prtty sure I cam up with the term “Varelaleaks”. Check my old archive when I was opining on his relations with China. Oh well, didn’t copywrite it. JB https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230803/martinelli-cuestiona-sistema-judicial-sugiere Confident and confident that he will win the Presidency of the Republic in the general …
Hollow victory for Spock over Abrego, as Martinelli character assassination continues.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230713/230802-jose-stoute-roux-le-gano The recent internal elections of Cambio Democrático (CD) further clear the panorama regarding the electoral offer for 2024. With 52% of the votes, the president of CD, Rómulo Roux, prevailed over his rival, deputy Yanibel Ábrego, who obtained 46%. This represents a new victory over former President Ricardo Martinelli, who …
Jose Stout: “Spocks” hollow victory may actually uncover the worst prize he could imagine.
The recent internal elections of Cambio Democrático (CD) further clear the panorama regarding the electoral offer for 2024. With 52% of the votes, the president of CD, Rómulo Roux, prevailed over his rival, deputy Yanibel Ábrego, who obtained 46%. This represents a new victory over former President Ricardo Martinelli, who was …
Interesting commentary: Give it a read before elections. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/230704/saul-mendez-discurso-cortizo After a year of the biggest social outbreak of the post-invasion era, the demands of popular organizations are still on the table. Saúl Méndez, general secretary of the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntracs), said that the Executive …
Funny that a guy with Gaby Carrizo on his Administration can appear at this conference
At the opening ceremony of the “XLVII Meeting of Representatives and Working Groups of the Latin American Financial Action Group (Gafilat)” President Laurentino Cortizo reaffirmed Panama’s commitment to combat money laundering. Cortizo also reiterated Panama’s commitment to facilitate cooperation actions for international financial and fiscal transparency. The president welcomed the …
Varela and his camp are at the forefront of trying to prove transparency in court.
The actors in the distribution of decentralization money in the 2014-2019 five-year period came out to defend themselves. The $994 million were transferred in a “transparent and lawful” manner, each one raised separately. Former President of the Republic Juan Carlos Varela defended the management. He did so in a message posted …
,,,,,,,,,,,,,and with that being said, Abrego is in solid position with RM.
The deputy and presidential candidate for Cambio Democrático (CD), Yanibel Ábrego, arrived accompanied by Ricardo Martinelli, presidential candidate for Realizando Metas (RM), to exercise her right to vote at the Federico Boyd bilingual school, in Capira, in the primary elections of that political group, to choose their electoral offer for …
“Spock” throws the hammer down on Abrego for election.
The presidential candidate of Cambio Democrático (CD), Rómulo Roux, assured this Monday, July 10, that he, as president of the Board of Directors of his collective, will not authorize deputy Yanibel Ábrego to run for a popularly elected position for another party. . Roux made it clear that he will …
Numbers grow for Realizando Metas.
At least 35 people who were part of the Movimiento Liberal República Nacionalista (Molirena) party, specifically from Jaime Ford Lara’s faction, joined the Realizando Metas (RM) party, and announced their support for Ricardo Martinelli’s presidential candidacy. In a symbolic act, the now adherents of Realizando Metas, announced that together with …
Is it just me, or has Zulay lost some of her mojo?
Let me start by saying I am generally and have been a fan of Zulay in the foray of Panama politics. I view her as a disruptor to the status quo and that is a good thing, But as she has announced her plans for free application for the Presidency, …
The constant battles and lame attempts to derail the defiant Martinelli. #Tigerblood
The political career of former president Ricardo Martinelli has become difficult since he announced his presidential aspirations for the party he founded, Realizando Metas (RM), and it has become more acute after his victory in the last presidential primary elections of the group. His warning: “They are going to have …
With elections looming, Facebook type fake accounts are being held accountable.
The Electoral Tribunal (TE) processes 747 files of violation of electoral propaganda on the internet and social networks.The files are generated by the Center for Studies and Digital Monitoring of the TE and presented to the Directorate of Electoral Organization for investigation.This week the regulatory body for electoral processes issued …
More political unrest in Venezuela.
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/internacional/america/230615/mayoria-autoridades-electorales-venezuela-renuncian-cargos Three of the five main rectors of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, including the president, Pedro Calzadilla, resigned this Thursday, June 15, from their positions and asked the National Assembly (AN, Parliament), with an overwhelming majority of the government, appoint new officers. Calzadilla, a former Chavismo minister, …
Former first lady sends strong sign of unity in attempts against Martinelli.
Whereas back in the US, we have the first ever former President facing criminal charges, here is Panama we have a veteran of these wars on his resume, and he keeps on coming strong. While you have Gaby Carrizo trying his best to wash the slime of him, often carrying …
Nito will go down as a “capable” President, who just did not keep his word.
Go and read the PNO archives and see how much I postured and rallied for Nito to beat “Spock” back 5 years ago. Sure he was already an established “elitist” within Panama, but he seemed like a pragmatic man and much better than the opposing choice. As his term comes …
Judge supports decision invoked, and rejects charges to interfere with Martinelli.
The Second Settlement Court for Criminal Cases of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama, in charge of Judge Baloísa Marquínez M., flatly rejected the brief invoking electoral criminal jurisdiction presented by the lawyer Luis E. Camacho González in favor of a former president of the Republic, Ricardo Martinelli, within the …