Judge seeks extradition of Martinelli brothers
Judge Baloisa Marquínez has asked Guatemala for the
extradition of Ricardo Alberto and Luis Enrique Martinelli, both of whom were
prosecuted for the alleged payment of bribes by State contractors to officials,
during the administration of their father, former President Ricardo Martinelli.
Marquínez reported the request on August 5 during the first
day of the Blue Apple hearing.
The Blue Apple investigation was declared open on September
11, 2017, and on September 19, 2018, the investigation of Luis Enrique was
ordered. Ricardo Alberto's was issued on January 11, 2019. They have never
personally appeared in this process.
La Prensa learned that Marquínez's extradition request is
dated July 4, 2021.
The Martinelli Linares brothers were represented by their
lawyer Luis Eduardo Camacho González and followed the hearing via virtual, from
Guatemala, where they have been detained since July 6 last year when they were
captured at the request of the United States, for crimes related to money
laundering.
On April 26, the Second Court of Justice ordered the
cancellation of a release bond of $5 million granted to Luis Enrique Martinelli
Linares, within the Blue Apple case.
The Second Court declared the cancellation of the bond and
also ordered the return of the money consigned to Aseguradora Ancón, SA. The
court also upheld the arrest warrant against Luis Enrique, issued on September
24, 2018.
The liquidated Twelfth Criminal Court, in September 2020,
also annulled the guarantees of $2 million (each) granted to Martinelli
Linares, in the process for alleged money laundering through the Brazilian
Odebrecht.
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