Federico José Suárez
PanamapoliticianMale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Federico José 'Pepe' Suárez is a former Minister of Public Works in Panama, currently facing legal scrutiny for alleged embezzlement related to contracts awarded to the Spanish construction firm Fomento de Construcciones y Contratos (FCC) during his tenure from 2009 to 2014. He has previously been convicted of crimes related to organized crime and money laundering, receiving a 168-month prison sentence and a substantial fine.
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Suárez was condemned to 168 months in prison and a fine of $27.4 million for his involvement in the Blue Apple case.
La Corte revisará las condenas de Suárez, Francolini, De Obarrio, Samaniego y MorenoPanama· 2026-08-06
Federico José Suárez, a former Minister of Public Works, is accused in the case.
Defensa presenta testigos en juicio por presunto peculado en obras del Casco Antiguo y la avenida Domingo DíazPanama· 2026-03-06
Federico José 'Pepe' Suárez is involved in a trial related to alleged money laundering in a project associated with Odebrecht.
Inicia otro juicio por presunto blanqueo en una obra de Odebrecht: el de la remodelación del Casco AntiguoPanama· 2026-03-02
Federico José 'Pepe' Suárez is the former Minister of Public Works accused in the Odebrecht case.
‘Sabían lo que estaban haciendo’, sostiene la fiscal Morcillo; ahora pide condena para 16 personas enjuiciadas por el caso OdebrechtPanama· 2026-02-27
Federico José Suárez served as the Minister of Public Works and is among those facing charges in the Odebrecht case.
La fiscalía pide condena para 16 y absolución para 5; también reclamará resarcimiento a 13 acusados en el caso OdebrechtPanama· 2026-02-26
Federico José 'Pepe' Suárez is an ex-minister involved in a corruption case related to Odebrecht.
La fiscal de Odebrecht pide condena por blanqueo de capitales para el exministro Federico Suárez y el banquero Juan Antonio NiñoPanama· 2026-02-25
Federico José Suarez is associated with the Blue Apple case and has filed a cassation resource.
Corte no admite demanda que buscaba dejar sin efecto acuerdo de pena en caso Blue ApplePanama· 2026-02-15
Federico José Suárez was the Minister of Public Works during the early years of Ricardo Martinelli's government.
Esto es lo que contó Mauricio Cort, testigo de la fiscalía en el juicio de OdebrechtPanama· 2026-01-31
Federico José Suarez, the former Minister of Public Works, claimed he is not responsible for the charges.
En vivo: audiencia de caso Odebrecht entra en receso antes del llamamiento a juicioPanama· 2026-01-12
Federico José 'Pepe' Suárez is involved in a preliminary hearing for alleged embezzlement related to contracts awarded to FCC.
Realizan audiencia preliminar por contratos de FCC que involucran a Federico ‘Pepe’ SuárezPanama· 2025-09-01
