I haven't been linking articles about the case since most that I find are in Spanish, but here is an article (very short) about the ex-president, Ernesto Perez Balladares, being investigated for corruption (now that they found him!).
Ex President interrogated on money laundering charges
Ex President interrogated on money laundering charges
In most of my interviews, I ask people how they feel about the current government and what they hope this administration will achieve. Security and cleaning up of corruption have been the two most popular answers. No one will deny that current President Ricardo Martinelli has money. He is rich. However, that is exactly why people believe he is not corrupt and why he is the person who can stop, or diminish at least, the corruption within the government.
One person told me, "Martinelli is rich, but he is no crook. He made his money the honest way. From hard work. His parents are immigrants. They worked hard. He can stop this thing (corruption) but only if the rest of the people (in the government) cooperate."
(picture below is Perez Balladares)
In other ex-head of state news, Noriega's request to stop extradition to France has been denied. HERE is a Washington Post article about it. His argument was based on POW status and the Geneva conventions. His US prison term actually ended in 2007, but he has been chilling in prison in FL waiting to see where he would go next. He wants to return to Panama. France plans to try him on money laundering charges.
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