Panama expels Cuban‑American wanted in US on drug trafficking charges

Panama's National Migration Service deported a Cuban‑born United States citizen after discovering that he was subject to an active arrest warrant in Florida for alleged cocaine trafficking and the sale of controlled substances. The individual had been transferred from the Chiriquí region to a male administrative detention center before being placed under custody and sent back to the United States.

The authorities said the action follows Panama's legal procedures and demonstrates cooperation with international law‑enforcement partners to ensure that persons with pending judicial requirements do not remain in the country.