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Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the “request for a protection certificate” to leave Panama former President Ricardo Martinelliwho was found refugee at the Nicaraguan embassy“was rejected“, so
Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the “request for a protection certificate” to leave Panama former President Ricardo Martinelliwho was found refugee at the Nicaraguan embassy“was rejected“, so he will not be able to go to the country where he received political asylum.
“The request for the safe departure from the territory of the Republic of Panama of Mr. Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal was rejected on the basis of the provisions of Article 1 of the Asylum Convention of 1928 and the Political Asylum Convention of 1933,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
He reported that this Friday he called Ambassador of Nicaragua to Panama Consuelo Sandoval Mezawho was given a note informing the Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the request for Martinelli to be provided with a secure ID to leave the country had been rejected.
In addition, he reminded the ambassador of “the responsibility to ensure that the diplomatic mission headquarters, under her leadership, retains the functions that it is intended to perform and should not be used in an incompatible manner.”
“In this sense, any action, statement or communication made by former President Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal from the diplomatic headquarters and having an impact or influence on the internal politics of Panama will be considered interference in the internal affairs of our country and therefore “It will entail diplomatic consequences “, the statement concludes.
The former president continued this Friday, for the third day in a row, to take refuge in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama after that country granted him asylum, and from where he openly spoke out against the Panamanian government for what he considers political persecution against him. .
HE An arrest warrant is pending for Martinelli. for a sentence of more than 10 years in prison and a $19.2 million fine for money laundering.
Last week, the former president asked for asylum, claiming that in addition to political persecution, there is still government plan to kill him.
The sons of former President Ricardo Alberto and Luis Enrique Martinelli admitted in the United States that laundered $28 million in bribes from Odebrecht and, having paid for it with imprisonment, they were deported to Panama last year.
The situation is similar to that of his father in 2018, when he was extradited after spending a year in prison in a North American country for The case of “punctures”for which he was twice acquitted in Panama.
After the deportation of the former president’s children, the United States imposed sanctions against Martinelli, banning him from entering its territory, as well as members of his family, and accused him of involvement in “large-scale corruption.”
Referring to political disqualification of Martinelliwho planned to stand as a presidential candidate in the next elections on May 5 with a good chance of winning in the polls.
The Electoral Court clarified on Thursday that once it receives a copy of the final decision against the former president, “the relevant process will be carried out expeditiously and in accordance with the Constitution.” (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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