Eugenio Magallón
Eugenio Magallón is a former military officer in Panama who was convicted in 1994 for the murder of Father Héctor Gallego, a Catholic priest who disappeared during the military dictatorship in the country. After being sentenced to 15 years in prison, Magallón evaded justice for over three decades until his recent capture by the National Police and the Public Ministry, marking a significant development in the investigation of human rights abuses during Panama's authoritarian regime.
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Eugenio Magallón was condemned for his participation in the disappearance of priest Héctor Gallego and was granted house arrest due to health issues.
Corte no admite amparo y mantiene arresto domiciliario a implicado en desaparición de Héctor Gallego
Panama· 2025-12-15
Eugenio Magallón was captured and sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the disappearance of Gallego.
Fiscalía suma otro investigado por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-09-27
Eugenio Magallón was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the disappearance of priest Héctor Gallego.
Condenado por desaparición de sacerdote Héctor Gallego recibe prisión domiciliariaPanama· 2025-07-09
Eugenio Magallón was arrested for the disappearance of Héctor Gallego and had evaded justice for 30 years.
Héctor Gallego: 54 años de búsqueda y justicia inconclusaPanama· 2025-06-09Eugenio Magallón has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the disappearance of priest Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal niega apelación a Eugenio Magallón; será enviado a prisión por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-24
Eugenio Magallón was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the disappearance of priest Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal ordena el ingreso a prisión de Eugenio Magallón, condenado por la desaparición del sacerdote Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-15Eugenio Magallón must serve a 15-year prison sentence for his involvement in the disappearance and death of priest Héctor Gallego.
Tribunal confirma que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de 15 años por la desaparición de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-14Eugenio Magallón was captured and has a 15-year sentence for his involvement in the disappearance of Héctor Gallego.
Buscan restos del sacerdote Héctor Gallego en terrenos del INA, VeraguasPanama· 2025-05-07Eugenio Magallón has been ordered to serve a 15-year prison sentence for his involvement in the murder of priest Héctor Gallego.
Juez ordena que Eugenio Magallón debe cumplir pena de prisión por crimen de Héctor GallegoPanama· 2025-05-05
Eugenio Magallón is a former military officer who was a fugitive for decades after being convicted of the homicide of Héctor Gallego.
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Colombia· 2025-05-03
Eugenio Magallón is a former military officer convicted of the murder of priest Héctor Gallego.
Capturan a exmilitar condenado por el asesinato del padre Héctor Gallego tras más de 30 años prófugoPanama· 2025-05-02