Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy

Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy

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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of Panama, known for his strong legal opinions and advocacy for constitutional integrity. Recently, he made headlines for declaring the 1997 contract between the Panamanian government and Panama Ports Company (PPC) unconstitutional, citing violations of multiple articles in the Constitution. His detailed 54-page fiscal opinion argues that the contract undermines public interest, stifles competition, and lacks necessary environmental assessments, thereby challenging the legal framework of significant state concessions. Gómez Rudy's stance is pivotal, as it may lead to the potential termination of PPC's operations, impacting Panama's economic landscape and its relationship with international stakeholders.

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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of the Nation who has conducted inspections related to the investigations of Etelvina de Bonagas.

Apede se suma a las voces que exigen la salida de la rectora de la Unachi
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-02
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the procurador de la Nación who has conducted inspections related to Bonagas's administration.

La Unachi carece de facultad para rechazar la renuncia de Etelvina de Bonagas y debe elegir un nuevo rector
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-02
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of Panama, stating that the prosecution is ready for the next phase of the Odebrecht case.

Todas las veces que se ha aplazado el juicio del caso Odebrecht
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-21
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy affirmed that the Public Ministry will be prepared for the hearing scheduled for January 12, 2026.

Caso Odebrecht: Ministerio Público se declara listo para retomar el juicio en enero
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-19
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the procurator who signed the response detailing the volume of audit requests.

El Ministerio Público recibió apenas el 12.5% de las auditorías solicitadas a la Contraloría en 2025
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-26
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the current Attorney General of the Nation who presented a legislative proposal against corruption.

La lucha contra la corrupción requiere de una propuesta integral y coherente
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-18
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the prosecutor whose anticorruption projects were questioned by Herrera.

Entre promesas y críticas: Herrera defiende su gestión al cierre de las sesiones de la Asamblea
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-31
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the prosecutor who pushed for anticorruption laws.

Asamblea Nacional: Sin reglamento interno ni leyes anticorrupción
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-31
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the prosecutor whose anticorruption projects were criticized for being stalled.

Cinco datos que resumen el cierre de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-30
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General whose anti-corruption projects were rejected by Mulino.

Mulino se opone a nuevas leyes anticorrupción: ‘en este país la corrupción no necesita más leyes’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-30
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He is the prosecutor associated with the anti-corruption projects discussed in the Assembly.

Choque en la Asamblea Nacional: Vamos reclama falta de avances en proyectos anticorrupción y Herrera denunció ‘dobles agendas’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-30
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of the Nation who presented anti-corruption projects that were rejected by the National Assembly.

Primera reacción del procurador Gómez Rudy ante el rechazo de sus proyectos anticorrupción: ‘No hubo una real discusión’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-29
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy presented the Ley General Anticorrupción.

Comisión de Gobierno endurece sanciones por evasión de cuotas de la CSS, pero ignora proyectos anticorrupción
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-22
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy was José Raúl Mulino's defense lawyer in the radar case.

Mulino culpa a ‘La Prensa’, defiende su nueva oficina legal y promete no perseguir ‘enemigos’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-16
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the current procurador general of the Nation.

¿Unidad de Coordinación Legal o ‘procuraduría paralela’?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-15
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy pointed out the need for legal changes to incorporate special investigation techniques for complex crimes.

¿Por qué la justicia no logra recuperar los millones robados a los panameños?
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-10-07
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the procurator general of the Nation who was informed about the confidential information issue.

Pagoz Corp.: la pieza clave en el negocio oculto detrás del vale digital
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-09
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of the Nation who presented two anticorruption projects to the Assembly.

Camacho desafía al procurador por propuestas anticorrupción: ‘Mientras más me ponen presión, más me pongo lento’
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-08
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Luis Eduardo Camacho

Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy received the file regarding the alleged unjustified enrichment of Meneses.

Los casos de Bernardo Meneses: Contraloría entregará nueva auditoría esta semana
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-07-07
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy created the Specialized Unit for Missing Persons in Panama.

Desapariciones en Panamá: entre tres y cuatro denuncias diarias en 2025
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-06-29
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy received the case file regarding Bernardo Meneses from Anel Flores.

Enriquecimiento injustificado por más de $400 mil: Contraloría remite expediente contra exdirector del Ifarhu al Ministerio Público
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-06-13
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy replaced Javier Caraballo and requested a copy of the audit from the contralor.

Fiscal anticorrupción no investigó la prórroga, porque la Contraloría le dijo que PPC había cumplido
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-04-08
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy found 15 causes of unconstitutionality in an opinion regarding the contract.

Sabrina Sin Censura: Sin final feliz
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-03-07
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the current head of the Attorney General's Office, overseeing the investigation into the tax debt case.

La DGI perdonó $16 millones en impuestos a FCC; el Ministerio Público investiga
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-03-05
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Luis Carlos Gómez Rudy is the Attorney General of the Nation who considers the contract with Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Procurador Gómez Rudy: contrato de PPC es inconstitucional
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-02-27
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