Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was in office from 2009 to 2014, was detained Monday near his home in Coral Gables, an upscale Miami suburb. He was arrested on an extradition request, the U.S. Martinelli had left Panama on Jan. 28, 2015, claiming he was a victim of political persecution. PANAMA CHARGES 17 PEOPLE LINKED TO ODEBRECHT BRIBE CASEDozens of former Martinelli administration officials have been charged with corruption in cases involving millions of dollars, the Panamanian Attorney General's Office said. The Panamanian Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing in the Martinelli case on Wednesday.

Source: Fox News June 13, 2017 14:36 UTC