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Juan Carlos Varela Under Investigation: What Has Been Proven, What the Supreme Court Is Investigating, and What Remains Unverified in the Case File of Panama’s Former President

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Juan Carlos Varela served as vice president of Panama from 2009 to 2014 and as president from 2014 to 2019. He is the second former Panamanian president to be investigated in connection with the Odebrecht scandal, along with Ricardo Martinelli. He has not been convicted of any crimes. However, the United States barred him from … Read more

José Domingo Arias Under Investigation: What Has Been Proven, What the Prosecutor’s Office Is Seeking, and What Remains Unresolved in the Case Against Panama’s Former Candidate

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José Domingo Arias Villalaz, Panama’s Minister of Housing from 2009 to 2013 and the Cambio Democrático presidential candidate in 2014, is one of the defendants in the Odebrecht bribery trial. The trial took place in Panama between January and February 2026. The prosecution sought a conviction for money laundering. Arias maintains that he did not … Read more