Tag: Ricardo Martinelli

Monday, May 12th 2025 - 10:54 UTC
Colombia grants asylum to former Panamanian President Martinelli

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), sentenced to over 10 years in prison for money laundering and bribery in the Odebrecht case, was granted political asylum by Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday.
Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Panama extends former President Martinelli's safe-conduct

The Government of Panama has extended a safe-conduct for former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), currently sheltering in the Nicaraguan Embassy since Feb. 2024 after being sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined US$ 19.2 million for money laundering.
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Ex Panama president extradited from US; faces charges of illegal wiretapping

The former president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, will be extradited this Monday from the United States, where he has been held for a case of illegal wiretapping, one of his attorneys said Sunday. It’s happening tomorrow,” Monday, Sidney Sitton said in a message by WhatsApp, without providing further details.
Monday, May 5th 2014 - 07:24 UTC
Varela wins Panama election, defeats Martinelli's incumbent candidate

Panama’s Electoral Committee declared opposition candidate Juan Carlos Varela as the winner of Sunday's election and the country's next president: he captured 39% of the vote with more than 80% of ballots counted. In Panama there is no run-off and no re-election so president Ricardo Martinelli nominated his successor and completed the ticket with his wife, Marta Linares de Martinelli.
Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:10 UTC
Maduro cuts diplomatic relations with Panama for sponsoring an OAS meeting on Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday his government was breaking diplomatic relations with Panama after the country called a special meeting of the Organization of American States, OAS, to address the current state of protests in Caracas.
Wednesday, January 8th 2014 - 05:19 UTC
Panama Canal and construction companies closer to understanding on over-costs

Panama Canal officials offered Tuesday to share the burden in a 283 million dollars fund to end a spat with a consortium threatening to halt the waterway's expansion over huge cost overruns. The proposal came after two days of intense talks under mediation of a Spanish cabinet minister who flew to Panama City for emergency meetings aimed at preventing a shutdown of the major project.
Friday, January 3rd 2014 - 23:05 UTC
Spain steps in to try to resolve cost dispute over Panama Canal expansion

Spain stepped in on Friday to try to resolve a cost dispute over the expansion of Panama's canal, which has triggered a sell-off in the shares of Sacyr SA, the Spanish builder leading the project. Spain's Public Works minister, Ana Pastor, and Sacyr Chairman Manuel Manrique are due to travel to Panama on the weekend, Panama's president, Ricardo Martinelli, said.
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 - 23:46 UTC
Three Latam presidents pledge inclusive growth through comprehensive reforms

Three Latin American presidents called for inclusive growth in the region through comprehensive reforms at the opening of the 2013 World Economic Forum on Latin America which is taking place in Lima, Peru.
Monday, November 7th 2011 - 05:33 UTC
Panama expects Sarkozy to apologize for describing the country a “tax haven”

The Panamanian government “categorically” rejected Saturday French President Nicolas Sarkozy's “unfair” and “offensive” characterization of the country as a tax haven. “Panama is not a tax haven,” said Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 19:45 UTC
Panama has an estimated 900 million barrels of oil in two basins, confirm surveys

Some 900 million barrels of oil have been detected at two basins in eastern Panama, representing a potential contribution to the country’s coffers of 15 billion dollars over 20 years, the National Energy Secretariat announced.