Summons Notice: Ordered Bosch to appear before prosecutor

On June 22, 2023, the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office issued a summons to Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez, ordering him to appear before the Ministry of Public Affairs, Fourth Floor, Avesa Building, Panama City. The summons is part of criminal case No. 202300033850, which stems from a complaint by Lisa, S.A. for alleged embezzlement and misuse of dividends under Bosch’s control.

The document cites Article 321 of Panama’s Criminal Procedure Code, which allows the prosecutor to summon the accused during the investigation stage. Bosch is warned that he must appear accompanied by legal counsel and bring valid identification. The summons is issued by Deputy Prosecutor Mireily Díaz Girón of the Anticorruption Unit, as part of the ongoing effort to investigate the unlawful retention and diversion of over $70 million in dividends owed to Lisa, S.A.