Arrest Ordered for Former Panama Vice President

Former Panama Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo faces arrest over $1.9 million in unaccounted funds.

Former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo allegedly failed to account for up to $1.9 million located in his bank accounts. As a result, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of the Public Ministry ordered his arrest as soon as he arrived at Tocumen International Airport upon his return from Guatemala. Check back throughout the day for further updates. This is an ongoing story.

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