In a 2019 ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of Panama, the magistrates instructed Moore that her "actions must adhere to and comply with the legal parameters and procedures, since in no way can the observance of the procedure to be followed be left to the discretion of the investigating agent." Ultimately, the magistrates deemed Resolution 1640 legal, which was issued by then-Prosecutor Javier Caraballo, who ordered Moore's dismissal in 2024. Before being dismissed by Caraballo, her predecessor in the post, Eduardo Ulloa, had removed Moore from her position as Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, transferring her to the headquarters of the Public Ministry (MP) in West Panama. Zuleyka Moore's actions within the Public Ministry were not without controversy, especially in high-profile cases, the most significant being that of the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The dismissal of Zuleyka Moore as Prosecutor is legal, as determined by a ruling from the Third Administrative Litigation and Labor Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice. The decision by the magistrates, including the presenter María Cristina Chen, as well as Carlos Vásquez and Cecilio Cedalise, was confirmed by Edict No. 3,128, posted on the court's secretariat board. This process involves figures such as former President Juan Carlos Varela, his brother José Luis "Popi" Varela; his cousin, former Ambassador Jaime Lasso, and other prominent members of the Panameñista Party.
Panama's Court Rules Prosecutor Moore's Dismissal Legal
Panama's Supreme Court has confirmed the legality of Prosecutor Zuleyka Moore's 2024 dismissal. The magistrates ruled that her actions must strictly adhere to the law and declared Resolution 1640, issued by Prosecutor Javier Caraballo, to be legal.
