Corruption
Martinelli prosecuted in Italy?
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With the Italian Finnmeccanica scandal rapidly expanding, the fact that Panama's president Martinelli is an Italian citizen as well may hold unpleasant consequences - for him. Take him away!
Bananamismo
Corruption at La Prensa
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La Prensa director sees docility rewarded with offer to join the Supreme Court, while the Oligarch Daily fires journo for joining Marcha de las Putas.
Corruption
Papadimitriu in hot water
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Friction between Martinelli and Papadimitriu because of the latter's US citizenship, which may have unpleasant consequences for both.
Politics
Budget approved by “4 gatos”
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The Martinellistas approved the budget for the next year without there being a quorum to even have a vote, because the legislators are all out in the streets stealing and pillaging and getting drunk except for Blandón who is making a show of how terribly upstanding and honest he is.
Corruption
Richard Fifer’s embezzlement scheme
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Part two of a series based on leaked documents from the Petaquilla goldmine. How Richard Fifer took a loan, and then tried to run with the money.
Bananamismo
WikiLeaks: How Assange gave Martinelli exclusive access to Panama cables
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WikiLeaks flawed media policy results in a deal with EPASA that de facto gives president Martinelli exclusive access to the Panama diplomatic cables. On day two, El Panama America already screws up, replacing the AUC with the FARC in a headline.
Corruption
WikiLeaks: How Martinelli shakes down foreign businesses
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Only eight weeks into the Martinelli administration, the US ambassador already warned that Martinelli's shaking down corporations could harm Panama's investment climate.
Bananamismo
Reports: Panama’s Martinelli, a dangerous drunk
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Drinking binges, ignoring state affairs, corruption, and his shady business deals - accusations and reports coming from everywhere.
Bananamismo
Is Panama ready for the WikiLeaks cables?
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Canal expansion, Spadafora losing his visa, two elections, David Murcia, Traad's arrest and Gustavo Perez' controversial appointment are just some of the issues included in the timeframe covered by the WikiLeaks cables.
Tourism
Beat up nature-lovers in Boquete!
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Since our visionary Martinelli rammed this "sausage law" through the assembly, our heroic national police has become increasingly creative cooking up new schemes for fun and profit. They've now introduced a new attraction to Boquete: Beat up environmentalists!