Public Prosecutor Rejects Villamorey's Baseless Attack on Judge

On April 24, 2023, Panama’s Anticorruption Prosecutor closed the criminal investigation against Judge Solange Le Ferrec Malek de Brooke, finding no abuse of authority. The complaint was filed by Villamorey, S.A.’s attorney after the judge ordered a $44 million embargo in favor of Lisa, S.A.

The judge corrected the alleged procedural omission by retroactively admitting Villamorey’s objection. The Prosecutor concluded there was no abuse under Article 355 of the Penal Code and dismissed the case. A separate complaint was filed against Villamorey, S.A. for allegedly attempting to intimidate the judge through this complaint.