The request for extradition to the United States of Ricardo Alberto and Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares, children of former President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), awaits the outcome of two individual challenges presented by his defense before the Guatemalan courts, which will be resolved by two corresponding upper chambers.
The two courts, the Third and Fifth Criminal Crimes, Drug Trafficking and Crimes Against the Environment of Guatemala, which are in charge of the cases of Ricardo and Luis, respectively, were challenged by the defense of the Martinelli brothers, as found on Monday .