Guatemala Detains Sons of Former Panama President Martinelli on US Money Laundering Charges

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

36

Issue:

8

Abstract:

On July 6, 2020, Guatemalan law enforcement authorities detained two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli for their alleged roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.[1]

[1] Sonia Pérez, Associated Press, Sons of ex-Panama president held in Guatemala on US charges, Wash. Post, July7, 2020.