Ricardo Martinelli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ricardo Martinelli

36th president of Panama

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1952

Place of Birth: Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

Profession: politician, entrepreneur

Nationality: Italy, Panama

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal, (born March 11, 1952) is a Panamanian politician and businessman who was the 36th President of Panama from 2009 to 2014.
In May 2017, Interpol issued a red notice (request for international arrest) for the extradition of Ricardo Martinelli, installed in Miami.
Panamanian justice accuses the former president of having spied on telephone conversations of about 150 people, including journalists and leaders of the opposition.
Martinelli was arrested in Miami by U.S.
Marshals on June 12, 2017 to face extradition to Panama.
He was extradited to Panama on June 11, 2018 to face the wiretapping charges..
On August 9, 2019 a 3-judge panel declared Ricardo Martinelli not guilty, the court cleared the former president of espionage and corruption during his administration and ordered him released from house arrest..