While  much of Central America’s media attention was focused on the  Guatemala court appearance of the sons of a former Panama president on Tuesday, July 7    another former President Juan Carlos Varela, as at the Public Ministry (MP), for the extension of an investigation in the Odebrecht case.

Varela, upon arrival, said that he came in compliance to give statements, ready to answer any questions, accompanied by his legal team and all the relevant information that refers to questions.

" I am here to answer any question from the Public Ministry, like any citizen, an honest man does not run away, he shows his face, " said the former president.

According to Varela, for him, there is no better way to defend the honor than to appear before the authorities to answer any question. " I am one more Panamanian who is answering for my public life, the best legacy and defense that one can leave for your children is a name and if you have to come to clarify something you have to do it, " he said, adding that he will go to the Public Ministry as many times as required, because he is a responsible man and that he maintains the correct procedural attitude.

On July 2Varela  attended the investigation at the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office, which lasted more than eight hours. A precautionary measure to prevent Varela from leaving the country and reporting on the 30th of each month was applied.