PANAMA CITY (AP): A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention on Saturday to run in Panama’s upcoming presidential election, despite facing a possible ban on seeking office. Ricardo Martinelli was officially.
A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention Saturday to run in Panama's upcoming presidential election despite facing a possible ban on seeking office. Ricardo Martinelli was officially presented as the candidate of the Realizing Goals Party at a rally in Panama City where his supporters waved blue and white flags and chanted that they will stand with him in his struggle with Panamanian officials. “The only crime I have committed is to defend the people of Panama, to defend our country from those who want to steal hope,” Martinelli said.
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention Saturday to run in Panama's upcoming presidential election despite facing a possible ban on seeking office.
A former president convicted of money laundering defiantly proclaimed his intention Saturday to run in Panama s upcoming presidential election despite facing a possible ban on seeking office.