Federico Humbert
Federico Humbert is a former Panamanian public official who served as the Comptroller General of the Republic from 2016 to 2020. He gained prominence for his refusal to endorse the budget allocation for the controversial 'planilla 172', known for alleged corruption and clientelism within the National Assembly. His decision drew significant public attention and scrutiny towards the misuse of public funds, ultimately leading to broader discussions about transparency and accountability in government spending.
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Federico Humbert was the president of the board of directors of Banco General during the banking crisis.
Sector bancario: su caída y resurgimiento
Panama· 2025-12-20
Federico Humbert presented a complaint after an audit detected irregularities.
Fallo de la Corte Suprema exige prueba idónea y devuelve al Ministerio Público investigación por peculado contra Raúl PinedaPanama· 2025-11-26
Federico Humbert is noted as the former comptroller who ordered the audit that initiated the investigations.
Tribunal destraba investigación por sobreprecios de FCC y OdebrechtPanama· 2025-04-15
Federico Humbert, the then-controller, refused to endorse the 172 budget item in 2018.
Planilla 172 o ‘cashback’: La fórmula del PRD para manejar millones en la AsambleaPanama· 2025-03-25
