Two of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli's sons were released from US prison, after serving sentences for corruption and flew back to their country
Two of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli's sons were released from US prison after serving sentences for corruption and flew back to their country, with Washington banning the family from re-entering the United States, authorities said.
They served two and a half years in total, including time already spent in detention in Guatemala and the US before their conviction. In Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that ex-president Martinelli and his immediate family members were being barred from entry into the United States.
"These designations reaffirm the commitment of the United States to combat corruption, which harms the public interest, hampers countries' economic prosperity, and curtails the ability of governments to respond effectively to the needs of their people," he added.
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