Panama — The appellate hearing against the precautionary measure ordered for those involved in the 'Nodriza' case, which involves César Caicedo, has been rescheduled for next Monday, December 29, at 8:30 a.m. According to Prosecutor William Granados, the change in the hearing date, which was set for this Tuesday, was ordered because three of the defendants' lawyers did not attend for unknown reasons. The eight individuals implicated in this case appeared today at the Accusatory Penal System headquarters in Plaza Fortuna, located in Villa Lucre, to participate in the appeal hearing in room 5. One of them was attended by paramedics due to health issues. On December 4, following 'Operation Nodriza,' the suspects were judicially processed and charged with conspiracy to commit drug-related crimes. A house arrest measure was applied to César Caicedo Asprilla, his brother Carlos, and another implicated individual, while the other five were subject to periodic reporting. At the beginning of this month, the Drug Prosecutor's Office and the National Police carried out 'Operation Nodriza' in the provinces of West Panama and Panama, following an investigation that began in March 2023. This operation allowed the dismantling of a criminal organization dedicated to drug-related crimes, which operated from within the country and was allegedly led by a Colombian citizen and César Caicedo (father of Dayra Caicedo, who was deprived of liberty at the beginning of the year).
