Jorge Churro Ruiz
Jorge Churro Ruiz is a former director of Special Projects at Panama's Ministry of Public Works, implicated in a legal case concerning irregularities in the awarding of contracts to the Spanish company FCC. His involvement in the trial highlights the broader investigation into corruption and mismanagement of public funds during the period of 2009 to 2014.
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Ruiz is one of the individuals accused in the embezzlement case.
Fiscalía: delito de peculado ya está acreditado en juicio por sobrecostos en obras públicas
Panama· 2026-03-07
Jorge Churro Ruiz is accused alongside Federico Suárez in the case.
Defensa desiste de testigos y se suspende cuarta jornada del juicio por peculado en obras vinculadas a OdebrechtPanama· 2026-03-05
Jorge Churro Ruiz was a key witness in the trial regarding alleged corruption in public works contracts.
De aliado a testigo de cargo: el relato de Jorge ‘churro’ Ruiz sobre el manejo de licitaciones en el MOPPanama· 2026-03-05
Jorge Churro Ruiz is the former director of Special Projects at MOP and is being investigated in the case.
Caso FCC: defensa de Federico Suárez no logró tumbar el cargo de peculado agravadoPanama· 2025-09-03
Jorge ‘Churro’ Ruiz was denied parole by a compliance judge after being convicted of money laundering and illicit association.
Juez de cumplimiento rechaza petición de Jorge ‘Churro’ Ruiz de solicitar libertad vigiladaPanama· 2025-04-24
