Minister of Public Works Benjamin Colamarco of Panama

Colamarco is a victim of violations by Panama of articles 9 and 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Colamarco has exhausted available domestic remedies, including a request for habeas corpus to the Supreme Court of Panama, the country's highest tribunal.

Colamarco was represented, both during the preliminary enquiry and during the trial, by a lawyer of his choice.

Colamarco had been set off against the prison term imposed on him.

Colamarco was not detained on specific charges (see paragraph 2.

to the Supreme Court of Panama, the country's highest tribunal.

Colamarco said that investors in the tourism sector are interested in Panama and, therefore, his office, along with IPAT and the Environmental office are embarked on efforts to ensure that investments in areas of high tourism potential comply with the country’s legal provisions.

The Minister of Public Works, Benjamin Colamarco says there are three major concerns for the country; lagging infrastructure, sufficent skilled labor and the rising cost of construction materials.

Public Works Minister Benjamn Colamarco said the highway would closed “at least until Monday,” as repairs were made, according to the EFE news agency.

Colamarco was a commander in Noriega's "Dignity Battalions," a paramilitary force accused of some of the most flagrant human rights abuses during the dictatorship.

When the project started the Minister of Public Works, Benjamin Colamarco said that the government would pay for 60 percent of the project, while the other 40 percent would be subsidized by the areas residents.

The Minister of Public Works Benjamn Colamarco said that the commission will take the actions necessary to improve traffic circulation during the construction of these public works projects and that they count on the support of the National Police and the Transit Authority to help orient citizens.