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Public ministry hosts libel lawsuit against Navarro in Odebrecht case

Jaime Lasso Del Castillo, member of the Panameñista Party and who acknowledged having collected funds from the construction company Odebrecht for the group between 2010 and 2014, sued for slander and insult to the presidential candidate Juan Carlos Navarro, of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, for having affirmed in National Television …

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Deputy Ayala says the contract with PSA is a violation of the Constitution

The deputy of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) Roberto Ayala, harshly questioned for introducing a modification to the project 53 whose original objective was to adopt measures related to the process of opening companies and which ended up repealing Law 2 of February 10, 2015, was defended Yesterday through a …

Crime

Milagros Lay hearing rescheduled for May 10

The intermediate hearing to Milagros Lay, accused of alleged fraud and falsification of documents was rescheduled for next Thursday, May 10, at 8:00 am in Room 9 of the Accusatory Penal System (SPA) in Plaza Ágora. The diligence was suspended in order to inform one of the victims, who could …

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Nicaragua diplomats removed by US

The United States suspended the daily procedures of its embassy in Nicaragua and is removing some of its diplomats due to violent protests in the Central American country. Nicaragua continues in anarchy, after protests At least 28 deaths, looting, fires and repression in protests against the government in Nicaragua The …

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Over 40 laws still on hold in the AN

Many of the projects were presented more than a year ago in the Assembly VIRUS More than 40 bills are on the agenda of the National Assembly, many of which await approval in the second or third debate. Some of these initiatives sleep an ‘eternal dream’ several months and even …

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Truck driver sentenced to life. Killed 10

The 39 bodies were found among urine, feces and vomiting The driver who left locked in July in the cabin of his truck to 39 undocumented, of which 10 died asphyxiated and heat, was sentenced today by a Texas court to two sentences of life imprisonment. The man, James M. …

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New process being developed for Supreme Court Justices

The State Commission for Justice is preparing to develop a “comprehensive and participatory” process, when it is up to interview and scrutinize the candidates for judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) . This was reported to this means by the Administration’s attorney, Rigoberto González , who also serves …

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Commission files complaints for Varela

The Commission of Credentials, Regulation, Ethics and Judicial Affairs of the National Assembly yesterday filed three complaints, two of them filed against magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) and one against the president of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela. The first criminal complaint filed was filed by Marco …

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Panamanian already accusing abuses ahead of 2019 elections

Traditional parties “fear” The “partidocracia” and “a small group of rich” control the magistrates of the Electoral Tribunal of Panama (TE) to “prevent” independent candidates from participating in the 2019 elections, because he has “fear,” Efe said today. tycoon and politician Iván Blaser. “The traditional parties and their owners manipulate …

Legal

10 new lawsuits for the Electoral Code

The Electoral Code, amended by Law 29 May 2017, faces at least ten lawsuits in the Supreme Court of Justice. The actions filed before the highest justice corporation by lawyers representing politicians and in their own name, warn of the violation of the Political Constitution, which dates back to 1972. …

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Former CSS Director seeks termination of sentence

The former director of the Social Security Fund (CSS )  René Luciani , was presented this Monday April 16 at the compliance hearing held in the First Judicial Circuit of Panama , to resolve his request for commutation and termination of sentence. + info René Luciani is notified to prosecutors …

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Requests presented to overhaul and review court nominations

The Association of Lawyers Force Gremial yesterday asked the Government to announce the parameters of evaluation for the selection of the two figures that will replace the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice Oydén Ortega (First Room) and Jerónimo Mejía (Second Chamber), whose periods expired in December 2017. The …

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Former Minister Ferrafino facing money laundering charges

The former Minister of Social Development, Guillermo Ferrufino , appeared on the morning of this Monday, April 16, to the First Criminal Circuit Court to face the alternate hearing for the alleged commission of the crime of money laundering. He did it with his wife Milena Vallarino. Ferrufino is charged …

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Personal lawyer of TRUMP called to appear upcoming Monday

Michael Cohen, the personal lawyer of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, must appear before the Court on Monday after the FBI seized recordings between the lawyer and two of the women who say they had an affair with the president, according to local media. This new episode …

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Panamanian journalists condemn murders

The Foundation Forum of Journalists for the Freedoms of Expression and Information of Panama lamented and condemned the murder of the journalistic team of the newspaper El Comercio of Ecuador . + info Ecuador, in mourning, looking for the bodies of murdered journalists Inter-American Press Association requires leaders of America …

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Greek power broker now cornered by corruption

Nothing happened in the Palacio de las Garzas without his approval, and he himself was in charge of proclaiming it. + info The Papadimitriu and its $ 16 million in Andorra Jimmy Papadimitriu, at his residence Newspaper ‘El País’ reveals encrypted accounts of the Papadimitriu Odebrecht deposited $ 2.1 million …