José María Castillo
José María Castillo is an attorney representing Ocean Pacific Financial, the managing entity behind the Puerto Barú port project in David, Chiriquí. He has been actively involved in legal actions against environmental organizations like CIAM and Adopta Bosque, accusing them of spreading misinformation that has allegedly harmed the project's development. His advocacy emphasizes that the project meets all necessary legal and environmental requirements, and he has sought civil and criminal remedies to address the claims made by these groups.
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José María Castillo, legal representative of the project promoter, argued that the civil and criminal actions against CIAM and Adopta Bosque are due to public statements lacking technical support.
Conflicto por Puerto Barú: ministro de Ambiente llama al diálogo tras secuestro de activos a organizaciones ambientales
Panama· 2026-02-06
José María Castillo, representing Ocean Pacific Financial, filed criminal complaints against CIAM and Adopta Bosque for alleged crimes of slander and injury.
Ordenan secuestro de cuentas y bienes de grupos ambientalistas por caso Puerto BarúPanama· 2026-02-03