Panama Attorney General Publicly Concedes Right of U.S. to Try Panamanian Citizens Wanted for Killing in Panama of a U.S. Solider

On August 24, the Panamanian Attorney General Rogelio Cruz stated that the persons involved in the killing of U.S. soldier Zak Hernandez could possibly be tried in a U.S. court if they are apprehended. On August 24, Attorney general Rogelio Cruz and U.S. Ambassador Dean Hinton signed a letter of understanding to allocate $35,000 in U.S. Government funds for drug abuse education. Following the signing of the agreement, Attorney General Cruz made statements about the situation of Pedro Gonzalez, Robert Garrido and Daniel Batista, the three men involved in the June 10 shooting of U.S. soldier Zak Hernandez…[more]