Authorities in Panama are investigating a bombing attack on the home of investigative journalist Rolando Rodríguez. No one was injured.
By Hermes Vector
Panamanian authorities are investigating a bombing attack on the home of investigative journalist Rolando Rodríguez, the newspaper La Prensa reported. The attack occurred Saturday at Rodríguez's residence in Panama City.
No one was injured in the attack targeting Rodríguez, according to La Prensa, which publishes his work. Forensic investigators removed a charred vehicle from the home following the suspected attack. The newspaper reported there was property damage.
The Attorney General's Office of Panama said authorities were investigating a possible case of arson but said the probe may be expanded if other crimes are uncovered.
President José Raúl Mulino took to social media to condemn the act, stating that the National Police in coordination with the Public Prosecutor's Office were investigating the incident and gathering evidence. Mulino said Panama does not tolerate such acts under any circumstances and noted that he had reached out to Rodríguez to express his solidarity.
The National College of Journalists called for a rigorous and transparent investigation to identify those responsible.
Rodríguez is a veteran investigative journalist and columnist who has led or contributed to numerous investigations into alleged corruption and irregularities within Panama's public sector, the judiciary and businesses. La Prensa reported that the attack came at a time when he was preparing to publish a piece implicating former officials from the administration of President José Raúl Mulino and a government contractor.
The newspaper reported that an individual arrived at Rodríguez's home by taxi around 2:30 a.m., got out of the vehicle and threw an object toward the residence, triggering an explosion. The journalist's wife managed to escape the house unharmed and Rodríguez was not in Panama City at the time.
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