FCC executive seeks plea deal on charges

A former director of the Spanish construction company FCC, which is accused of distributing millions of dollars in bribes in Panama to gain government contracts has reached a collaboration deal with the Attorney General's Office of Panama, as part of investigations against the company for alleged money laundering.

The agreement hearing was held at the Panamanian embassy in Spain, through a video link giving staff of the Panama Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office access to the testimony of the former director, Newsroom Panama reports.