Appeals Court Denies Request to Alter House Arrest for Former Vice President Gaby Carrizo

This article is a summary of reporting by Mi Diario. Originally published November 6, 2026.
A Panamanian appellate court has upheld the house arrest order for former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo, who faces charges of unjust enrichment. The judges ruled that the defense failed to present new evidence to justify modifying his current precautionary measure.
"El Tribunal Superior de Apelaciones confirmó la medida cautelar de arresto domiciliario al exvicepresidente José Gabriel ‘Gaby’ Carrizo, imputado por la presunta comisión del delito de enriquecimiento injustificado.En una audiencia celebrada en la tarde de este viernes, los magistrados Andrés Reyes, Carlos Barragán y Raúl Urriola consideraron que los abogados de Carrizo no aportaron elementos nuev"
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A Panamanian appellate court has upheld the house arrest order for former Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo, who faces charges of unjust enrichment. The judges ruled that the defense failed to present new evidence to justify modifying his current precautionary measure.
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