US Wants Panama Congress Chair Out

Source: Prensa Latina

US Wants Panama Congress Chair Out

Panama, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The US, with support from Panamanian political and economic circles, is stepping up pressure to remove Parliament Chairman Pedro Miguel Gonzalez, who it claims killed a US marine.

The latest US attempt came through Trade Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, who on arriving in Panama with a Congressional delegation, said he hoped the State Department would remove Gonzalez so the case wouldn't block approval of a free trade agreement with Panama.

Panama's Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry will meet with Gonzalez to expose objections to his staying in
The greatest beneficiaries of the US devised FTA try to link their interests to Panama's to dodge criticism of US interference and prevent Gonzalez from blocking the free trade agreement approval.

Gonzalez was acquitted and elected by 50 out of 77 votes of the National Assembly, in open challenge to US pressures and disappointment.

Read more: http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B7C688344-51AC-4B31-A590-1D21D6714247%7D)&language=EN

Top Panama Lawmaker Sought in U.S. Death
By KATHIA MARTINEZ – Sep 1, 2007

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — A man wanted in the U.S. on charges of involvement in the killing of an American soldier 15 years ago in Panama was elected president of that country's congress on Saturday.

In Washington, State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey criticized the decision, saying the U.S. is "deeply disappointed that the Panamanian National Assembly elected Pedro Miguel Gonzalez Pinzon from among all its members."

Gonzalez Pinzon is wanted in the U.S. for the June 10, 1992 killing of U.S. Army Sgt. Zak Hernandez Laporte and attempted murder of U.S. Army Sgt. Ronald Marshall.

"The United States wants those responsible ... to face justice," Casey said.

Gonzalez Pinzon has denied taking part in the killings and was declared innocent during a trial in Panama 10 years ago. He said his election Saturday showed Panama's independence from the U.S., which controlled the Panama Canal until 2000.
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http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iDv9_FVFIssdNNrpI9TqF0b_h6IQ

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They don't bother themselves to give us much information on situations which might reflect on the administration, and cause anyone to look into things more deeply.

Here's the Wikipedia:

Sgt. Zak Hernández Laporte (b. 1973–June 10, 1992), was a 19-year old member of the United States Army who was killed in Panama when the Humvee in which he was riding was ambushed on the eve of President George H. W. Bush's visit to that Central American country. His accused murderer, Pedro Miguel González Pinzón, was acquitted and later elected President of Panamá's National Assembly, an event which has generated protests from the governments of the United States and Puerto Rico.

Incident
On June 10, 1991, a group of Panamanians were protesting the scheduled visit of United States President George H. W. Bush to their country. One of the main reasons behind the demonstrations was 1989 invasion of Panama by the US for the arrest and conviction of the former Head of State Manuel Noriega in 1989, an operation in which as many as 4000 Panamanians civilians were killed by US forces. Among the protesters was Pedro Miguel González Pinzón.

On that day Sgt. Hernández, a Puerto Rican soldier stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, and his comrade Sgt. Ronald Marshall, were in their Humvee close to the area where the demonstrators were protesting when suddenly they were ambushed. Hernández was killed and Marshall wounded.<1>

Pedro Miguel González Pinzón was indicted in the United States Federal Court, of Washington D.C., for Sgt. Hernández' murder and the attempted murder of Sgt. Marshall.<2>

González Pinzón turned himself in to the authorities and was acquitted by a Panamanian court. In August 2007, he was elected President of Panama's National Assembly.<3>
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Hern%C3%A1ndez

Until then, the real criminals are on the loose.

will ever stop them, now. I hope they enjoy their unlimited power!

A DU'er posted an excellent 1 hour, 31 minute documentary, "Panama Deception," for anyone who really could use a little awareness of what _{George H. W. Bush} did to that country's people during his unpleasant stint as the pResident.So much sneakiness involved very few people had any idea this was happening. The truth always takes so much longer to get known.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-446387292666223710&q=Panama+%2B+invasion&total=88&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

That was one of the first documentaries I ever watched. It will be interesting to watch it as an adult and see if it's as I recall.

Who the fuck appointed Amerika the ruler of the world?