Panama officials permitted for three days to leave the country to former President Ricardo Martinelli. Referring to the statement of Panama’s foreign policy, reports Tass.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs took into consideration that “unpredictable conditions” should be a “reasonable time” to apply the former president to Nicaragua. In this context, the action of a security letter against Martinelli was extended for more than 72 hours.
April 1 reportedNicaragua’s Panama officials will not accept Martinelli, who took political asylum in the desired Interpol list until they understand the announcement of the former president. In Managua, they expressed a surprise that the Panama government had allowed Martinelli to leave Martinelli and that they sent a request to Interpol to launch a criminal case in “red notification” mode.
Martinelli in July 2023 He was convicted 128 months of prison for corruption. In October of the same year, Panama’s Supreme Criminal Court confirmed the sentence.
The former president has been hiding in the construction of the Nicaragua Embassy for more than a year. On March 27, 2025, Panama officials said they allowed Martinelli to go to Nicaragua.
Previously reportedThis Panama cancels the record of more than 100 ships due to US sanctions.
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Source: Gazeta
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