An ocular inspection in to locate mass graves of possible victims of the 1989 US invasion of Panama was carried out on Friday, September 11, in the Monte Esperanza Cemetery in the province of Colón.

The investigation was handled by the Superior Office of Homicide and Femicide of the metropolitan area.

In January, the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (Imelcf) began the process of exhumation of victims of the United States invasion in the Panama area but it was interrupted by the pandemic, resumed in June, and concluded at the beginning of July.

By then, 33 bags with bone remains were exhumed, which were transferred to the Imelcf laboratory for analysis.