during his presidency (Odebrecht, New Business, Financial Pacific, Blue Apple, among others); as of February 2024, he is facing several trials.

Early life

Born in Panama City, Ricardo Martinelli is the son of Ricardo Martinelli Pardini and Gloria Berrocal Fábrega.

His father is of Italian and Spanish descent, and his mother is of Spanish descent.

Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal is a direct descendant of a historic lineage connected