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Caribbean & Central America - January 2016 (ISSN 1741-4458)
PANAMA: Key judicial posts filled
This month, President Juan Carlos Varela swore in two new magistrates for the nine-member supreme court (CSJ) for the 2016-2025 period. The appointments come as Panama’s judiciary is under particular scrutiny following the recent discovery of a corruption ring in it, as well as ongoing efforts to bring former President Ricardo Martinelli (Cambio Democrático, 2009-2014) to justice.
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