Panama president values corruption scandal at nearly $100 million.
Panama president values corruption scandal at nearly $100 million.
May 07, 2015 - 12:00:00 am
Panama City - Panama may have lost nearly $100 million dollars to government corruption during the administration of president Ricardo Martinelli, his successor said in an interview published Wednesday.
Martinelli, who has been out of the country for three months, is currently under investigation by the Supreme Court for alleged involvement in inflating government contracts by $45 million.
Several former ministers, senior government officials, businessmen and a judge have either been jailed or face trial for alleged corruption and illegal enrichment.
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Some of the worst cases have been traced to an aid program for disadvantaged school children, a tax company and the administration of parking facilities at Panama's Tocumen International Airport.
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