Former President Ricardo Martinelli announced Saturday that he will soon undergo surgery for the hernia he is suffering from.

With the government's permission, Panama's fugitive ex-president escaped to Colombia, underscoring the fragility of the ...

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli was granted political asylum in Colombia, sparking controversy both in his ...

Transparency International condemns Colombia's asylum for Martinelli, calling it a threat to justice and a dangerous ...

Colombia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had granted Mr. Martinelli asylum and arranged for him to travel by diplomatic car from the Nicaraguan embassy to a local airport to catch ...

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli left the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City, where he had sought refuge more than a year ago after the courts upheld a money laundering sentence against ...

“The Republic of Colombia is a State that has historically ... within the Inter-American system,” the statement said. Martinelli, 73, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering ...

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Colombia granted asylum to Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli, Colombian authorities said on Saturday, and two sources close to the ex-president said that he ...