WHEN Democratic Change (CD) Deputy Carlos Afú, arrived at Tocumen International Airport on Saturday evening, May 9, accompanied by his wife and son, planning to travel to Miami, Florida, he discovered that the US Government has revoked his visa.

He got the news from the US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) that among other functions, is responsible for informing airlines and other companies that carry passengers to the US on the revocation or cancellation of visas.
Afú was accompanied by his wife, Eleida Brandao, Afú and his son, Carlos Brandao, who is also a deputy reports La Prensa.
Deputy Afú has a case pending in the Supreme Court for his alleged involvement in the collection of bribes to approve the project of the Multimodal, Industrial and Services Center (CEMIS) in 2001.
In November 2014, the Electoral Tribunal revealed that Afú won the seat after it was found he used about $ 5 million in state resources in his campaign.
Another person with close connections to the CD, Poulett Morales had her visa revoked in March.
 Morales is the owner of the Marbella DHD Boutique has been investigated by the Public Ministry for alleged overpricing in the purchase of school bags through the National Assistance Program (PAN) At the time, Morales said she had reports of a list of 85 Panamanians whose US visa’s had been revoked for allegedly being involved in corruption.
Former president Ricardo Martinelli, who is facing trial over his alleged involvement in a $45 million PAN scandal, has been in self-imposed exile in Miami since January.