Following the arrest of María Ramos, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industries of Colón (ComCam), the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE) issued an official statement. In its statement, APEDE, upon learning of María Ramos's detention, recognizes the community and business leader of Colón and expresses its position on the matter. In this context, the organization notes that María Ramos has been highly regarded by the community and business sectors, so her arrest causes understandable concern. "We trust that the facts will be clarified with transparency and objectivity. Gaby is a scapegoat," the statement says. APEDE also considers it fundamental that the facts be duly clarified by the competent authorities, in accordance with the law and the guarantees that attend to every person. For today, at 11:00 a.m., the hearing for María Ramos related to this legal process is scheduled.
