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United States: credit rating under threat?
20/04/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

United States: credit rating under threat?

The United States endures further economic woes as Standard and Poor’s lowers the nation's credit outlook. Meanwhile, BP seeks to distribute its 20-billion-dollar compensation fund after last year's devastating oil spill, but who is entitled to get what? Finally, the push is on to finish the missing link in a highway that stretches from Alaska to Argentina.
Paris court sentences ex-dictator Noriega to seven years in jail
07/07/2010 - FRANCE

Paris court sentences ex-dictator Noriega to seven years in jail

A French court has sentenced 76-year-old former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to seven years in jail for laundering some 2.3 million euros in drug money through French banks during the 1980s.
French court set to rule in Noriega money laundering trial
07/07/2010 - JUSTICE

French court set to rule in Noriega money laundering trial

A French court is set rule Wednesday in the trial of 76-year-old former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega, who has been charged with laundering some €2.3 million in drug money through French banks during the 1980s.
A Russian spy nest
30/06/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

A Russian spy nest

A throwback to the Cold War era. A group of suspected Russian spies have been arrested, accused of leading undercover lives in the United States. General David Petraeus takes over as head of US troops in Afghanistan, after Stanley Mc Chrystal's sudden dismissal. And 10 years behind bars. That's what French prosecutors have asked for this week, in their trial against Panama's former dictator, Manuel Noriega.
French prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for Panama's Noriega
30/06/2010 - FRANCE

French prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for Panama's Noriega

French prosecutors demanded Wednesday that former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega serve the maximum 10-year jail sentence over charges of laundering drug profits through France. A verdict is expected as early as next month.
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Last day of trial in Paris for Panama's ex-dictator Noriega
30/06/2010 - JUSTICE

Last day of trial in Paris for Panama's ex-dictator Noriega

Wednesday marks the third and final day of trial for Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega, charged with laundering drug money into French banks in the 1980s. Noriega has dismissed the charges as an "imaginary banking scheme" dreamed up by the US.
Panama's ex-dictator Noriega takes the stand in Paris trial
30/06/2010 - JUSTICE

Panama's ex-dictator Noriega takes the stand in Paris trial

Charged with laundering Colombian drug money in French banks, Manuel Noriega, Panama's former dictator, takes the stand to defend himself in a Paris court on Tuesday. Noriega's lawyers opened the trial by contesting his extradition to France.
Noriega's lawyers challenge extradition to France at trial opening
28/06/2010 - FRANCE

Noriega's lawyers challenge extradition to France at trial opening

Lawyers for Manuel Noriega challenged the ex-Panamanian dictator’s April extradition from the US to France on the opening day of his trial Monday, where he faces charges of laundering drug money and a possible ten-year jail sentence if convicted.
Panama's ex-dictator Noriega faces trial in Paris for money laundering
24/06/2011 - FRANCE

Panama's ex-dictator Noriega faces trial in Paris for money laundering

Charged with laundering Colombian drug money in French banks, Manuel Noriega, Panama's former dictator, is set to stand trial in Paris on Monday, two months after the US agreed to extradite him to France.
Panama formally requests extradition of former strongman Noriega
04/06/2010 - FRANCE

Panama formally requests extradition of former strongman Noriega

Panama formally requested the extradition on Friday of former dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega to face trial for human rights violations. He was extradited from the United States to France in April on money-laundering charges.
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