Fonseca Mora hid money in local bank
Disgraced law firm Mossack Fonseca is alleged to have offered advice in a scheme to hide funds coming from Brazil via the Panamanian banking system. The money in question was linked to the Lava Jato scandal, according to the public ministry (PM).
- Actualizado: 24/3/2017 - 02:04 pm
Disgraced law firm Mossack Fonseca is alleged to have offered advice in a scheme to hide funds coming from Brazil via the Panamanian banking system. The money in question was linked to the Lava Jato scandal, according to the public ministry (PM).
The PM of has confirmed that they are investigating two Panamanian bank accounts that received money from Brazil. The beneficiary of the first account was the person that made the transfers in Brazil, while the second was the law firm's own account.
After the news broke, the defense lawyer for former presidential adviser Ramon Fonseca Mora accused again some members of the government of complicity in the investigations relating to kickbacks paid by Brazilian firm Odebrecht.
Mr. Fonseca Mora’s own twitter account claimed that “the public ministry is trying to justify the unjustifiable”.
According to prosecutor Romulo Bethancourth, "the first bank account in question was closed a year ago;, when the investigations began. As for the second account, it appears to be an administrative account and we do not rule out any possible links", he explained.
Mr. Bethancourt also confirmed that "the investigation is still underway; to determine how much money was moved through the account. It was reported that the judge presiding over the case has proceeded to incorporate the information received from the Brazilian authorities.
Mossack Fonseca has convened a press conference today at 7.00 AM to address the public ministry’s revelations.
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