In Panama City, the public portion of the trial involving more than two dozen associates accused of aiding wealthy individuals in concealing their assets reached a swift conclusion on Friday. The trial, which followed the 2016 'Panama Papers' leak of 11 million financial documents, saw a Panamanian judge announce that she would deliberate on the two weeks of trial arguments and testimony presented.
Notable figures implicated in the Panama Papers leak included the former prime minister of Iceland, leaders from Argentina and Ukraine, Chinese politicians, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The case, encompassing over 530 volumes of information, was initially expected to extend until the end of the month. The judge now has 30 working days to deliver a verdict.
