Panamanian Court Acquits 28 in High-Profile Scandal

A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 individuals charged with money-laundering in connection to the Panama Papers and 'Operation Car Wash' scandals. The judicial branch confirmed the acquittal but did not disclose the names of those involved.

A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged for money-laundering under cases linked to the Panama Papers and "Operation Car Wash" scandals, the country's judicial branch said in a statement on Friday.

It did not provide names of the people who were acquitted.