Espino’s trial begins

Espino, who is the uncle of President Martin Torrijos has been accused of destroying 38 hectares of mangrove, in Punta Chame. The case was reopened again after the Supreme Court said the case had not been conducted appropriately by the previous judge Ricardo Massa and revoked his favorable judgement for Espino. The case worries environmentalists, who feel that the environment has been permanently damaged.