*THREAD*
Let's talk about Panama.
Two Former Panama Presidents Indicted for Corruption and Money Laundering insightcrime.org/news/analysis/…
Let's talk about Panama.
Two Former Panama Presidents Indicted for Corruption and Money Laundering insightcrime.org/news/analysis/…
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"Martinelli won the 2009 election w/ Varela as his running mate, but their alliance broke down in 2011 when Varela was sacked as foreign minister. The 2 former political allies have become enemies."
Former Panama presidents charged w/ money laundering timesofmalta.com/articles/view/…
"Martinelli won the 2009 election w/ Varela as his running mate, but their alliance broke down in 2011 when Varela was sacked as foreign minister. The 2 former political allies have become enemies."
Former Panama presidents charged w/ money laundering timesofmalta.com/articles/view/…
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"The New Business case is named after one of 18 business entities, along with a law firm and 4 individuals, who funneled the stolen funds through 24 bank accounts at 13 banks situated in 4 countries."
Two complex cases deepen the Martinellis’ woes thepanamanews.com/2019/02/two-co…
"The New Business case is named after one of 18 business entities, along with a law firm and 4 individuals, who funneled the stolen funds through 24 bank accounts at 13 banks situated in 4 countries."
Two complex cases deepen the Martinellis’ woes thepanamanews.com/2019/02/two-co…
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Varela is accused of accepting campaign donations as bribes from the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht during the time period when he was VP and then President.
It is one of the largest corruption scandals in world history, and still growing.
icij.org/investigations…
Varela is accused of accepting campaign donations as bribes from the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht during the time period when he was VP and then President.
It is one of the largest corruption scandals in world history, and still growing.
icij.org/investigations…
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December 21, 2016
Odebrecht and Braskem Plead Guilty and Agree to Pay at Least $3.5 Billion in Global Penalties to Resolve Largest Foreign Bribery Case in History justice.gov/opa/pr/odebrec…
December 21, 2016
Odebrecht and Braskem Plead Guilty and Agree to Pay at Least $3.5 Billion in Global Penalties to Resolve Largest Foreign Bribery Case in History justice.gov/opa/pr/odebrec…
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Why is Panama so important?
It is in the middle of all the action. The Panama Canal, one of the world's great engineering marvels, connects the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. Also, it is in Central America - the land bridge between North & South America.
[Plus, it borders 🇨🇴]
Why is Panama so important?
It is in the middle of all the action. The Panama Canal, one of the world's great engineering marvels, connects the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. Also, it is in Central America - the land bridge between North & South America.
[Plus, it borders 🇨🇴]
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1988:
"Kellner said Noriega received payoffs from cartel leaders *Escobar* & Jorge Ochoa Vasquez to protect cocaine shipments flown from Medellin, Colombia, through Panama to the United States."
Prosecutor Says Noriega Sold Panama to Drug Traffickers
apnews.com/0c284a25a466a8…
1988:
"Kellner said Noriega received payoffs from cartel leaders *Escobar* & Jorge Ochoa Vasquez to protect cocaine shipments flown from Medellin, Colombia, through Panama to the United States."
Prosecutor Says Noriega Sold Panama to Drug Traffickers
apnews.com/0c284a25a466a8…
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"The US military invaded Panama in hot pursuit of the country's dictator, Manuel Noriega, in December 1989. Noriega took refuge at the Vatican Embassy in Panama City."
How The US Military Used Guns N' Roses [+ Rick Astley] To Make A Dictator Give Up
npr.org/sections/thetw…
"The US military invaded Panama in hot pursuit of the country's dictator, Manuel Noriega, in December 1989. Noriega took refuge at the Vatican Embassy in Panama City."
How The US Military Used Guns N' Roses [+ Rick Astley] To Make A Dictator Give Up
npr.org/sections/thetw…
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"In the 1980s, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the leader of the Colombian Cali cartel, became the largest shareholder of the First Interamericas Bank of Panama."
Drug traffickers taught the rich how to hide money in tax havens
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
"In the 1980s, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the leader of the Colombian Cali cartel, became the largest shareholder of the First Interamericas Bank of Panama."
Drug traffickers taught the rich how to hide money in tax havens
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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"Trump Ocean Club (TOC) was announced in New York City on April 24, 2006."
Narco-a-lago: Money Laundering at the Trump Ocean Club Panama globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/c…
"Trump Ocean Club (TOC) was announced in New York City on April 24, 2006."
Narco-a-lago: Money Laundering at the Trump Ocean Club Panama globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/c…
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The Trump Family Lied to Push Their Deals Around the World. And They Profited. features.propublica.org/trump-inc-podc…
The Trump Family Lied to Push Their Deals Around the World. And They Profited. features.propublica.org/trump-inc-podc…
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"Trump and Martinelli’s mutual affection seems to be partly based on their status as wealthy men with political ambitions who appear to be unmoved by concerns over conflicts of interest."
Trump’s Panama Problem fastcompany.com/3067820/trumps…
"Trump and Martinelli’s mutual affection seems to be partly based on their status as wealthy men with political ambitions who appear to be unmoved by concerns over conflicts of interest."
Trump’s Panama Problem fastcompany.com/3067820/trumps…
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April 2016:
The Panama Papers dropped. The full database from Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm whose services include incorporating companies in offshore jurisdictions.
What are the Panama Papers? A guide to history's biggest data leak theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
April 2016:
The Panama Papers dropped. The full database from Mossack Fonseca, a Panama-based law firm whose services include incorporating companies in offshore jurisdictions.
What are the Panama Papers? A guide to history's biggest data leak theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/…
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June 2017
"Martinelli has denied any wrongdoing & said on Twitter last month that his successor, Varela, was going after him to divert attention from his own problems."
Panama ex-president, accused of political espionage, arrested in Florida reut.rs/2rkQnlY
June 2017
"Martinelli has denied any wrongdoing & said on Twitter last month that his successor, Varela, was going after him to divert attention from his own problems."
Panama ex-president, accused of political espionage, arrested in Florida reut.rs/2rkQnlY
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"Martinelli [was] accused of allegedly abusing the Pegasus system [from 🇮🇱-based NSO group] while he was president, as well as the disappearance of the spy equipment after he left office."
Growing scandal in Latin America over spy-hacking program uni.vi/Xc1F100IbVm
"Martinelli [was] accused of allegedly abusing the Pegasus system [from 🇮🇱-based NSO group] while he was president, as well as the disappearance of the spy equipment after he left office."
Growing scandal in Latin America over spy-hacking program uni.vi/Xc1F100IbVm
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"The list of targets also included the two Americans, political strategist Christian Ferry, and retired U.S. Army colonel Richard Downie , as well as staff at the U.S. embassy."
Panama's ex-president wiretapped Americans, according to court documents uni.vi/Zx2U100Ioo6
"The list of targets also included the two Americans, political strategist Christian Ferry, and retired U.S. Army colonel Richard Downie , as well as staff at the U.S. embassy."
Panama's ex-president wiretapped Americans, according to court documents uni.vi/Zx2U100Ioo6
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"One of the most prominent cases involves [Martinelli], who was allowed to enter the US just days after his country’s Supreme Court opened an investigation into charges that he had helped embezzle $45 million from a government school lunch program."
propublica.org/article/corrup…
"One of the most prominent cases involves [Martinelli], who was allowed to enter the US just days after his country’s Supreme Court opened an investigation into charges that he had helped embezzle $45 million from a government school lunch program."
propublica.org/article/corrup…
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"The former U of Arkansas, Fayetteville int'l student is the school's 1st graduate to become a head of state, & his ties to UA increased w/ his profile after being elected Panama's leader in 2009."
Panama's ex-leader faces graft case, retains UA ties
arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jun/…
"The former U of Arkansas, Fayetteville int'l student is the school's 1st graduate to become a head of state, & his ties to UA increased w/ his profile after being elected Panama's leader in 2009."
Panama's ex-leader faces graft case, retains UA ties
arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jun/…
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June 2018
BBC News - Former Panama President Martinelli extradited from US
bbc.com/news/world-lat…
June 2018
BBC News - Former Panama President Martinelli extradited from US
bbc.com/news/world-lat…
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September 2018:
Marriott takes control of Panama Trump tower after long dispute
france24.com/en/20180926-ma…
September 2018:
Marriott takes control of Panama Trump tower after long dispute
france24.com/en/20180926-ma…
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December 2018:
Four Defendants Charged in Panama Papers Investigation for Their Roles in Panamanian-Based Global Law Firm's Decades-Long Scheme to Defraud the United States justice.gov/opa/pr/four-de…
December 2018:
Four Defendants Charged in Panama Papers Investigation for Their Roles in Panamanian-Based Global Law Firm's Decades-Long Scheme to Defraud the United States justice.gov/opa/pr/four-de…
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Panama Papers ‘tightened the noose’ on offshore assets of Maduro’s inner circle theguardian.com/world/2019/feb…
Panama Papers ‘tightened the noose’ on offshore assets of Maduro’s inner circle theguardian.com/world/2019/feb…
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August 2019:
Panama ex-president found not guilty of political espionage
apnews.com/67a8569889da43…
August 2019:
Panama ex-president found not guilty of political espionage
apnews.com/67a8569889da43…
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Not-guilty verdict for Martinelli sign of crisis in Panamanian judiciary transparency.org/en/press/not-g…
Not-guilty verdict for Martinelli sign of crisis in Panamanian judiciary transparency.org/en/press/not-g…
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February 18, 2020
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea Of U.S. Taxpayer In Panama Papers Investigation justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/m…
February 18, 2020
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea Of U.S. Taxpayer In Panama Papers Investigation justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/m…
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February 28, 2020
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea Of *U.S. Accountant* In Panama Papers Investigation justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/m…
February 28, 2020
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Plea Of *U.S. Accountant* In Panama Papers Investigation justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/m…
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March 30, 2020
Trump hotel firm must defend fraud claim over Panama project crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/tr…
March 30, 2020
Trump hotel firm must defend fraud claim over Panama project crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/tr…
