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Panama’s highest court has asked the foreign relations ministry to approve an extradition request for ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, marking a new step in a case that has seen the former leader accused of maintaining an illegal domestic spying operation… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Panama has announced that it will temporarily close its border with Colombia in an attempt to halt irregular migration, a decision that could impact the dynamics of human smuggling in the region… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Panama’s Supreme Court has denied a petition to suspend the immunity of a former president and current Central American Parliament (Parlacen) deputy, illustrating how powerful figures can use membership in political bodies as a judicial shield… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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On November 17, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft travelled to Panama to meet with President Juan Carlos Varela and members of his security cabinet. Their discussion focused on themes related to drug interdiction and the fight against organized criminal groups. Panama has long been a significant player in the regional drug trade and
Mike LaSusa 