A total of 11 public officials from different state entities were sanctioned by the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information (Antai) after it was confirmed that they had committed serious breaches of the Public Servants' Code of Ethics, including nepotism, violations of work schedules, and failure to meet academic requirements. One of the most relevant cases arose from an anonymous complaint of alleged nepotism at the National Lottery of Charity (LNB). The investigation confirmed that a relative was working at the institution, leading to a recommendation for their dismissal and the imposition of a sanction on the mayor equivalent to 50% of her monthly salary. Similarly, at the University of Panama, two public officials were investigated for an alleged case of nepotism. The investigation determined that the head of Human Resources and her deputy had their daughters appointed to the institution while both held managerial positions in that department, which constituted prohibited behavior. According to Antai, after the complaint became known, the daughters resigned, and the authority recommended the dismissal of the two officials. Although they filed appeals for reconsideration, in December both resigned, resulting in the case being dismissed. In another case, the mayor of the district of Remedios, in the province of Chiriquí, was denounced for a family relationship with a person appointed in the municipality, specifically her niece. This irregularity led to administrative sanctions for violating the Public Servants' Code of Ethics. Finally, Antai reported that two officials from the Ministry of Education (Meduca) and the University of Panama were reprimanded for failing to meet work schedules, as part of the control and oversight actions of the public service. After analysis, it was concluded that they had engaged in prohibited conduct and were sanctioned accordingly. Meanwhile, at the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT), three officials held positions without the required academic qualification, despite having work experience.
