With the government's permission, Panama's fugitive ex-president escaped to Colombia, underscoring the fragility of the country's democratic institutions. The post Martinelli's Escape Is Testing ...

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — 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 ...

Former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli announced his arrival on Saturday in Colombia, where he has been granted asylum after spending 15 months at the Nicaraguan embassy to avoid a prison ...

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 had ...

Martinelli maintains that his prosecution was politically motivated as he sought to run for a second term of office. In 2023, he won his party’s nomination to seek the presidency again.

FILE – Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli waves to supporters during a campaign rally, in Panama City, Feb. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Agustin Herrera, File) Associated Press May 11, 2025 / ...