Despite the resignation of Sherina Latorraca as director of Legal Advice for Public Procurement, daughter of Zaira Santamaría de Latorraca, presiding magistrate of the Procurement Tribunal, the administrative investigation for a possible conflict of interest remains open. Nepotism is always an issue. This is a continuing story. Stay tuned for updates.
ANTAI is the National Authority for Transparency and Access to Information, which is the Panama government agency responsible for promoting transparency, ethics, and public integrity.
Key Functions.
- Public Information: Ensures citizens can access public government data and records.
- Ethics Enforcement: Investigates and penalizes public servants for code of ethics violations, nepotism, and misuse of office.
- Data Protection: Supervises compliance with personal data protection laws in public and private sectors.
- Anti-Corruption: Develops policies and monitors national compliance with international anti-corruption treaties.
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