Clara Montenegro
PanamajudgeFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Clara Montenegro is a judge in Panama known for her role in overseeing significant legal proceedings, including those related to corruption and organized crime. Recently, she ordered the detention of several former officials from the Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) implicated in a scandal involving the theft of firearms for a local gang.
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Clara Montenegro ordered the detention of two individuals involved in the case.
Mafia Filipina: la red de Betania que extendió sus tentáculos hasta Europa y EgiptoLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-07-24
Panama· 2026-07-24
Clara Montenegro is the judge who ordered Manuel Soriano to be sent to prison.
Reprograman audiencia del alcalde de Pocrí, Manuel Soriano, detenido por presunto peculadoLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2025-07-30
Panama· 2025-07-30Also mentioned
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Clara Montenegro is the judge who ordered the preventive detention of Manuel Soriano.
Juez ordena la detención preventiva del alcalde de Pocrí, Manuel SorianoLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2025-07-05
Panama· 2025-07-05
Clara Montenegro is the judge who ordered the precautionary measure of periodic reporting for two other defendants.
Corrupción en la CSS: exfuncionarios roban armas para la pandilla ‘Baby Killa’La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2025-04-23
Panama· 2025-04-23