Panama Papers trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The public portion of a trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth came to an unexpectedly speedy conclusion Friday when a Panamanian judge said she would take the two weeks of trial arguments and testimony under advisement.
The trial came eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents that became known as the “Panama Papers” prompted the resignation of the prime minister of Iceland and brought scrutiny to the then-leaders of Argentina and Ukraine, Chinese politicians, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among others.
Judge Baloisa Marquínez noted Friday that the case included more than 530 volumes of information. The public trial had been expected to run to the end of the month. The judge has 30 working days to issue a verdict.
Related articles
3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three Northern California law enforcement officers have been charged with inv2024-04-20Israel reined in by International Court of Justice rulings on Gaza
By Paul Adams, BBC Diplomatic CorrespondentSouth African professor of International Law John Dugard2024-04-20US warns China will use Olympics to gloss over abuses
The United States warned Wednesday that Beijing would use the Winter Olympics to gloss over abuses a2024-04-20- The mother of a nine-month-old baby daughter who died after allegedly being strapped face-down to a2024-04-20
Wellington's Tuesday dinners celebrates 'amazing collection of people' 25 years on
Tuesday Night Dinners was started in Wellington in 1999. Photo: Supplied/Tuesday Night Dinners2024-04-20
atest comment