<h1>Ex-Panama President Granted Permission to Travel to Nicaragua for Medical Treatment Amid Money Laundering Conviction</h1> Former Panama president, who has been in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama for over a year, has received permission to travel to Nicaragua for humanitarian reasons. This decision follows his conviction for money laundering, which he claims is politically motivated as he sought re-election. The Panama Foreign Affairs Minister stated that the move would allow him to manage his legal defense and receive medical treatment. The former leader, who governed from 2009 to 2014, was convicted in 2023 and is ineligible to run for office. He has until March 31 to leave Panama.