Doubts over Panama public works deals

From disclosures that Panama's Ministry of Public Works makes on its "Contratistavisible" portal, nine companies have received a third of all the ministry's projects in recent years.

Among the leading construction companies, the names of FCC, Odebrecht, MECO, Bagatrac, and Rodsa stand out, all of whom have recognized their participation in corruption schemes, Newsroom Panama reports.