Panama Papers law firm boss Ramon Fonseca dead

Panama Papers law firm boss Ramon Fonseca dead

Panamanian lawyer Ramon Fonseca, co-founder of the now-defunct law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal, died while awaiting sentencing in his money-laundering trial, his lawyer said Thursday. Fonseca died during the night while hospitalized in Panama City, a member of his legal team said, adding that health issues were “why he did … Read more

panama papers: ‘Panama Papers’ trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

panama papers: ‘Panama Papers’ trial starts. 27 people charged in the worldwide money laundering case

The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money laundering started Monday in a Panamanian criminal court. Those on trial include the owners of the Mossack-Fonseca law firm that was at the heart of the 2016 massive document leak. The Panama Papers include a collection of 11 million secret financial … Read more