Rita Williams
Rita Williams is a judge of guarantees in the Tercer Distrito Judicial de Chiriquí y Bocas del Toro, Panama. Recently, she gained media attention for her role in the legal proceedings against former representatives and treasurers of communal boards, where she imposed detention on individuals accused of embezzlement related to the handling of funds from the Programa de Desarrollo Integral Sostenible (PDIS). Her judicial decisions aim to prevent the destruction of evidence during the ongoing investigations led by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
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Recent news mentions
Rita Williams is the judge who granted Jaime Caballero house arrest during his second hearing.
De la Nueva Joya a Boquete: las dos audiencias que marcaron el giro en el caso del dirigente del Suntracs Jaime Caballero
Panama· 2026-02-22
Rita Williams ordered the detention of both former officials for considering it the appropriate precautionary measure to avoid possible destruction of evidence.
Jueces de garantías imputan cargos por peculado a exrepresentantes por caso de la descentralizaciónPanama· 2025-07-26