Author: spieper

In a landmark move that could reshape Panama’s criminal justice landscape, Deputy Ariana Coba has presented a bold proposal to the National Assembly to introduce life imprisonment for homicides committed with extreme cruelty. This initiative to reform the Panamanian Penal Code directly addresses growing public concern over violent crime and seeks to establish the most severe punishment in the country’s legal history. The proposed life imprisonment law targets acts deemed “particularly inhuman, atrocious, or degrading” by the courts, marking a significant departure from the current maximum 35-year sentence. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the proposal, its legal context,…