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Corruption and money laundering investigations in Panama and

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In Panama, legal proceedings are ongoing against former officials regarding allegations of unjustified enrichment. Former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo has challenged an audit claiming $1.9 million in unexplained wealth, while former DGI deputy director Maritza Ureña has been ordered into provisional detention following an audit involving $428,000 in unjustified funds. In Uruguay, the ‘Operación Trazador’ investigation has continues to expand. While the investigation initially targeted Jorge Gandini, director of the National Port Administration, regarding whether a business owned by his wife was used for money laundering by Pablo Leiva, a former advisor convicted new scrutiny has fallen on Montevideo councilman Gonzalo Gómez. Gómez admitted to the ‘error’ of hiring Leiva, claiming he was unaware of Leiva’s conviction for money laundering linked to drug trafficking and ammunition trafficking. Gandini has denied any irregularities. Following these developments, that the hire was based on a recommendation from Leiva’s son, Lucio Leiva. The Partido Nacional’s Political Affairs Commission of Uruguay’s Partido Nacional issued a report describing has reiterated that the appointment of Leiva to a position of political trust as situation is a matter of ‘enorme gravedad’ (enormous gravity). The commission asserted gravity), recommending that ignorance of Leiva’s illicit activities does not absolve officials the Ethics Commission investigate and suggesting Gómez take a leave of their duty to act absence from party leadership. Meanwhile, an anonymous complaint has been filed with diligence, highlighting concerns about organized crime penetrating political institutions. the Junta de Transparencia y Ética Pública (Jutep) against Gandini concerning his wife’s collection center and its potential links to the identified money laundering circuit.

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  1. 2026-09-29 05:13 UTC Corruption and money laundering investigations in Panama and
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