US bars former Panamanian President Varela from entering country
This article is a summary of reporting by Al Jazeera. Originally published July 13, 2023.
Former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela was designated by the U.S. State Department under Section 7031(c) for involvement in significant corruption. The U.S. government cited his participation in the Odebrecht scandal, alleging that he accepted bribes in return for lucrative state contracts. This designation followed similar measures imposed against his predecessor, Ricardo Martinelli. The move underscored continued U.S. diplomatic scrutiny of high-level Latin American political figures implicated in the Operation Car Wash probe.
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U.S. officials barred Juan Carlos Varela from entry over accusations of accepting bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht during his term.
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