Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal
Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal is a Panamanian politician who served as the President of Panama from 2009 to 2014. His presidency was marked by significant infrastructure projects and economic growth, but he has also faced numerous legal challenges, including accusations of corruption and money laundering. Following his presidency, Martinelli was extradited to Panama from the United States to face charges related to illegal wiretapping and corruption. In May 2024, a U.S. federal appeals court upheld a ruling that rejected Martinelli's civil lawsuit aimed at reinstating protections under the principle of specialty in his extradition treaty with the U.S.
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Ricardo Martinelli, the former president of Panama, traveled to Colombia with asylum status after spending 15 months in the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid serving a nearly 11-year sentence for money laundering.
Ex-presidente do Panamá Ricardo Martinelli deixa asilo na Nicarágua e vai para a Colômbia
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-13Ricardo Martinelli, the former president of Panama, was granted asylum in Colombia after being convicted of money laundering.
Colombia otorga asilo a expresidente de Panamá, Ricardo Martinelli, condenado por blanqueo de capitales
Costa Rica· 2025-05-11
Ricardo Martinelli, the former president of Panama, traveled to Colombia after being granted asylum following a conviction for money laundering.
Condenado expresidente panameño Martinelli viaja asilado a Colombia | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-05-11Ricardo Martinelli was granted political asylum by the Colombian government after being a political refugee in Nicaragua.
Gobierno de Colombia concedió asilo político al expresidente de Panamá Ricardo Martinelli
Colombia· 2025-05-11
Ricardo Martinelli is involved in a legal battle regarding the principle of specialty in his extradition case.
Corte Federal en Estados Unidos confirma: Martinelli no tiene principio de especialidad
Panama· 2025-05-08
