Judge to decide on espionage trial for Panama ex-leader

[Judi Lynn]

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Source: Associated Press

Updated 6:03 pm CST, Monday, November 19, 2018



PANAMA CITY (AP) — Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has made a noisy court appearance ahead of a ruling on whether he should stand trial for alleged political espionage.

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Martinelli is accused of intercepting the communication sof at least 150 people and spending millions on spy equipment during his 2009-2014 term.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Judge-to-decide-on-espionage-trial-for-Panama-13405610.php

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Martinelli, campaign photo







From last June:

Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian former president Ricardo Martinelli was taken to hospital early Tuesday, one day after he was extradited from the United States to face charges of spying on journalists and opponents.

Martinelli, 66, was suffering from heart problems, said Angel Cedeno, director of the Santo Tomas public hospital in Panama City.

"We have him in intensive care, he's stable and medicated to control his hypertension," Cedeno told reporters.

More:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/extradited-former-panama-president-martinelli-hospitalized-144132499.html

(Apparently he was busy showing he wasn't worried for the photographers, then had himself admitted to the hospital, contending he was so sick.)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. K&R!...... Hey you! nt

[DonViejo]

2. Locking...

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