Tag: Corruption
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Martinelli prosecuted in Italy?
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!
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Corruption at La Prensa
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.
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Papadimitriu in hot water
Friction between Martinelli and Papadimitriu because of the latter’s US citizenship, which may have unpleasant consequences for both.
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Budget approved by “4 gatos”
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.
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Richard Fifer’s embezzlement scheme
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.
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WikiLeaks: How Assange gave Martinelli exclusive access to Panama cables
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.
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WikiLeaks: How Martinelli shakes down foreign businesses
Only eight weeks into the Martinelli administration, the US ambassador already warned that Martinelli’s shaking down corporations could harm Panama’s investment climate.
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Reports: Panama’s Martinelli, a dangerous drunk
Drinking binges, ignoring state affairs, corruption, and his shady business deals – accusations and reports coming from everywhere.
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Is Panama ready for the WikiLeaks cables?
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.
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Beat up nature-lovers in Boquete!
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!