Three accused individuals face charges of criminal association, embezzlement, and corruption of public officials. According to information circulating in the country, former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo, as well as the business brothers Budy and Ralph Attie D’Jamous, would have been denied visas to enter the United States. Former Administrator of the Government Innovation Authority (AIG), Luis Oliva, is also implicated in the investigation. This measure would have been applied last week, although US authorities have so far neither confirmed the information nor the reasons for this decision. This action is part of the investigations into the alleged misuse of public funds and unjustified enrichment during his tenure as vice president. In parallel, the Comptroller General of the Republic of Panama ordered the seizure of properties and bank accounts of former Vice President Carrizo a few weeks ago for an amount of $1,313,818. Furthermore, the brothers Budy and Ralph Attie D’Jamous are also being investigated for their alleged involvement in the Fintek case, related to the management of digital vouchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaby Carrizo was the standard-bearer for the presidency of the Democratic Revolutionary Party during the 2024 elections. Initially, this service was provided by Cable and Wireless at an annual cost of $5.5 million, but after the government failed to make payments, the Fintek company, linked to the Attie family, took over the service in July 2022 under new conditions.
Former Panama Vice President and Businessmen Denied US Visas
Three accused, including a former Panamanian vice president, are denied US entry visas over a corruption and embezzlement probe. Their assets worth over $1.3 million have also been frozen.
