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Attack 25 Years Ago Still Haunting

By Sandy at 02/20/07 01:53

Tom and Joan Moody were on Pidertupo Island 25 years ago when a group of indians surrounded their place and demanded gasoline. Apparently this group had just come from Quigalatupo where they had planned to kill another American who lived alone and burn his house down.

Original source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Time stands still for former area couple in recalling Panama attack

Panama Accused of Helping to Corrupt Colombia

Daily newspapers in Panama seem to dwell on the crimes in Colombia and because of this are accused of helping to corrupt Colombia. Transactions in the Colon Free Zone are being used to create false records and launder money and evade taxes.

Original source: The Panama News. Colombia to renew ban on certain certain imports from the Colon Free Zone

Tainted Medicine Possible for 51 Deaths

Twelve bodies have been exhumed by Panama authorities because of an allegations linking cough syrup, antihistamine tables, calamine lotion or rash ointment to diethylene glyco, a chemical cousin of antifreeze. This chemical causes kidney and nurological damage and they feel that perhaps up to 51 deaths could be involved.

Original source: The Mercury News. Panama officials exhume 12 bodies

Student Leader Murdered in 1970

Heliodoro Portugal disappeared and was murdered back in 1970 and finally The Republic of Panama has been sued before the Iner American Court. Portugal disappeared at the same time opposition leaders were arrested, tortured and/or murdered.

Original source: Panama's Noriegaville News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. noriegaville. com/ ?title=panama_ dragged_ before_ inter_ american_ cou&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1, anchor: Panama Dragged Before Inter American Court]

One Million Nets 51 Month Sentence

Homer W. Forster also known as "Dr. Leonard Adams" was sentenced to 51 months and $1.7 million in restitution. Investors in Atlanta had their money laundered by this imposter.

Original source: Panama's Noriegaville News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. noriegaville. com/ ?title=homer_ w_ forster_ a_ k_ a_ dr_ leonard_ adams_ s&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1, anchor: Homer W. Forster AKA "Dr. Leonard Adams" Sentenced]