PANAMA CITY: Panama’s ex-president Ricardo Martinelli faces up to 21 years in jail for spying on political foes, reporters and business leaders while in power, international media reports said.
The then-president has been accused of targeting about 150 individuals with illegal communications tapping that was done without an order from the court.
Attorney Carlos Carrillo of Martinelli’s legal team, however, insisted that it was impossible to link Martinelli himself with the offenses of which he has been accused.
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