Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ETRD EAGR ETTC EAID ECON EFIN ECIN EINV ELAB EAIR ENRG EPET EWWT ECPS EIND EMIN ELTN EC ETMIN EUC EZ ET ELECTIONS ENVR EU EUN EG EINT ER ECONOMICS ES EMS ENIV EEB EN ECE ECOSOC EK ENVIRONMENT EFIS EI EWT ENGRD ECPSN EXIM EIAD ERIN ECPC EDEV ENGY ECTRD EPA ESTH ECCT EINVECON ENGR ERTD EUR EAP EWWC ELTD EL EXIMOPIC EXTERNAL ETRDEC ESCAP ECO EGAD ELNT ECONOMIC ENV ETRN EIAR EUMEM ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID EREL ECOM ECONETRDEAGRJA ETCC ETRG ECONOMY EMED ETR ENERG EITC EFINOECD EURM EENG ERA EXPORT ENRD ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC EGEN EBRD EVIN ETRAD ECOWAS EFTA ECONETRDBESPAR EGOVSY EPIN EID ECONENRG EDRC ESENV ETT EB ENER ELTNSNAR ECHEVARRIA ETRC EPIT EDUC ESA EFI ENRGY ESCI EE EAIDXMXAXBXFFR EETC ECIP EIAID EIVN EBEXP ESTN EING EGOV ETRA EPETEIND ELAN ETRDGK EAIDRW ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS EPEC ENVI ELN EAG EPCS EPRT EPTED ETRB EUM EAIDS EFIC EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM EAIDAR ESF EIDN ELAM EDU EV EAIDAF ECN EDA EXBS EINTECPS ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ EPREL EAC EINVEFIN ETA EAGER EINDIR ECA ECLAC ELAP EITI EUCOM ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID EARG ELDIN EINVKSCA ENNP EFINECONCS EFINTS ECCP ETC EAIRASECCASCID EINN ETRP EAIDNI EFQ ECOQKPKO EGPHUM EBUD ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ ENERGY ELB EINDETRD EMI ECONEFIN EIB EURN ETRDEINVTINTCS EIN EFIM ETIO ELAINE EMN EATO EWTR EIPR EINVETC ETTD ETDR EIQ ECONCS EPPD ENRGIZ EISL ESPINOSA ELEC EAIG ESLCO EUREM ENTG ERD EINVECONSENVCSJA EEPET EUNCH ECINECONCS ETRO ETRDECONWTOCS ECUN EFND EPECO EAIRECONRP ERGR ETRDPGOV ECPN ENRGMO EPWR EET EAIS EAGRE EDUARDO EAGRRP EAIDPHUMPRELUG EICN ECONQH EVN EGHG ELBR EINF EAIDHO EENV ETEX ERNG ED
KMDR KPAO KPKO KJUS KCRM KGHG KFRD KWMN KDEM KTFN KHIV KGIC KIDE KSCA KNNP KHUM KIPR KSUM KISL KIRF KCOR KRCM KPAL KWBG KN KS KOMC KSEP KFLU KPWR KTIA KSEO KMPI KHLS KICC KSTH KMCA KVPR KPRM KE KU KZ KFLO KSAF KTIP KTEX KBCT KOCI KOLY KOR KAWC KACT KUNR KTDB KSTC KLIG KSKN KNN KCFE KCIP KGHA KHDP KPOW KUNC KDRL KV KPREL KCRS KPOL KRVC KRIM KGIT KWIR KT KIRC KOMO KRFD KUWAIT KG KFIN KSCI KTFIN KFTN KGOV KPRV KSAC KGIV KCRIM KPIR KSOC KBIO KW KGLB KMWN KPO KFSC KSEAO KSTCPL KSI KPRP KREC KFPC KUNH KCSA KMRS KNDP KR KICCPUR KPPAO KCSY KTBT KCIS KNEP KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KNNB KGCC KINR KPOP KMFO KENV KNAR KVIR KDRG KDMR KFCE KNAO KDEN KGCN KICA KIMMITT KMCC KLFU KMSG KSEC KUM KCUL KMNP KSMT KCOM KOMCSG KSPR KPMI KRAD KIND KCRP KAUST KWAWC KTER KCHG KRDP KPAS KITA KTSC KPAOPREL KWGB KIRP KJUST KMIG KLAB KTFR KSEI KSTT KAPO KSTS KLSO KWNN KPOA KHSA KNPP KPAONZ KBTS KWWW KY KJRE KPAOKMDRKE KCRCM KSCS KWMNCI KESO KWUN KPLS KIIP KEDEM KPAOY KRIF KGICKS KREF KTRD KFRDSOCIRO KTAO KJU KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW KEN KO KNEI KEMR KKIV KEAI KWAC KRCIM KWCI KFIU KWIC KCORR KOMS KNNO KPAI KBWG KTTB KTBD KTIALG KILS KFEM KTDM KESS KNUC KPA KOMCCO KCEM KRCS KWBGSY KNPPIS KNNPMNUC KWN KERG KLTN KALM KCCP KSUMPHUM KREL KGH KLIP KTLA KAWK KWMM KVRP KVRC KAID KSLG KDEMK KX KIF KNPR KCFC KFTFN KTFM KPDD KCERS KMOC KDEMAF KMEPI KEMS KDRM KEPREL KBTR KEDU KNP KIRL KNNR KMPT KISLPINR KTPN KA KJUSTH KPIN KDEV KTDD KAKA KFRP KWNM KTSD KINL KJUSKUNR KWWMN KECF KWBC KPRO KVBL KOM KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KEDM KFLD KLPM KRGY KNNF KICR KIFR KM KWMNCS KAWS KLAP KPAK KDDG KCGC KID KNSD KMPF KPFO KDP KCMR KRMS KNPT KNNNP KTIAPARM KDTB KNUP KPGOV KNAP KNNC KUK KSRE KREISLER KIVP KQ KTIAEUN KPALAOIS KRM KISLAO KWM KFLOA
PHUM PINR PTER PGOV PREL PREF PL PM PHSA PE PARM PINS PK PUNE PO PALESTINIAN PU PBTS PROP PTBS POL POLI PA PGOVZI POLMIL POLITICAL PARTIES POLM PD POLITICS POLICY PAS PMIL PINT PNAT PV PKO PPOL PERSONS PING PBIO PH PETR PARMS PRES PCON PETERS PRELBR PT PLAB PP PAK PDEM PKPA PSOCI PF PLO PTERM PJUS PSOE PELOSI PROPERTY PGOVPREL PARP PRL PNIR PHUMKPAL PG PREZ PGIC PBOV PAO PKK PROV PHSAK PHUMPREL PROTECTION PGOVBL PSI PRELPK PGOVENRG PUM PRELKPKO PATTY PSOC PRIVATIZATION PRELSP PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ PMIG PREC PAIGH PROG PSHA PARK PETER POG PHUS PPREL PS PTERPREL PRELPGOV POV PKPO PGOVECON POUS PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN PWBG PMAR PREM PAR PNR PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO PARMIR PGOVGM PHUH PARTM PN PRE PTE PY POLUN PPEL PDOV PGOVSOCI PIRF PGOVPM PBST PRELEVU PGOR PBTSRU PRM PRELKPAOIZ PGVO PERL PGOC PAGR PMIN PHUMR PVIP PPD PGV PRAM PINL PKPAL PTERE PGOF PINO PHAS PODC PRHUM PHUMA PREO PPA PEPFAR PGO PRGOV PAC PRESL PORG PKFK PEPR PRELP PREFA PNG PGOVPHUMKPAO PRELECON PINOCHET PFOR PGOVLO PHUMBA PRELC PREK PHUME PHJM POLINT PGOVPZ PGOVKCRM PGOVE PHALANAGE PARTY PECON PEACE PROCESS PLN PRELSW PAHO PEDRO PRELA PASS PPAO PGPV PNUM PCUL PGGV PSA PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA PGIV PRFE POGOV PEL PBT PAMQ PINF PSEPC POSTS PHUMPGOV PVOV PHSAPREL PROLIFERATION PENA PRELTBIOBA PIN PRELL PGOVPTER PHAM PHYTRP PTEL PTERPGOV PHARM PROTESTS PRELAF PKBL PRELKPAO PKNP PARMP PHUML PFOV PERM PUOS PRELGOV PHUMPTER PARAGRAPH PERURENA PBTSEWWT PCI PETROL PINSO PINSCE PQL PEREZ PBS

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 04PANAMA2589, PANAMA INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS PUSH TIP AGENDA

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #04PANAMA2589.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04PANAMA2589 2004-10-19 21:11 2011-05-29 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Panama
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PANAMA 002589 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
 
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR WHA/PPC/MICHAEL PUCCETTI, G/TIP/RACHEL 
OWEN/ANTHONY ETERNO, WHA/CEN/THOMAS PIERCE 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PREL SMIG PM KTIP LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
SUBJECT: PANAMA INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS PUSH TIP AGENDA 
 
 
REF: A. PANAMA 2153 
     B. PANAMA 2533 
 
 
------- 
SUMMARY 
------- 
 
 
1. (SBU)  Despite the continued absence of funding for the 
anti-TIP law enacted in March 2004 (see Reftel A) and a 
recent change in administration, Panama's Judicial Police 
(PTJ) and prosecutors have continued to push the TIP agenda. 
They have publicized the anti-TIP law, created a specialized 
section for child sexual exploitation, extended anti-TIP 
efforts to the provinces, and fostered inter-governmental 
cooperation.  Institutionalizing the anti-TIP effort within 
the PTJ and the Prosecutor's office at the technical level 
has created momentum in the GOP's anti-TIP efforts.  End 
Summary. 
 
 
------------------------------- 
PTJ PUBLICIZES NEW ANTI-TIP LAW 
------------------------------- 
 
 
2.  (U)  On October 6, the PTJ publicized its new Sexual 
Exploitation Section with a launch ceremony and news 
conference.  On the same date, the PTJ's Sex Crimes Unit 
Chief Ana Cajar appeared on the program Caracol to publicize 
the anti-TIP law and Sexual Exploitation Section.  Since the 
anti-TIP law was passed, Chief Cajar and PTJ officials have 
spoken at several schools and two universities to publicize 
the new law and raise awareness about the problem of sexual 
exploitation of children.  The PTJ's Public Affairs Office 
prepared brochures for the launch ceremony explaining Sexual 
Exploitation of Minors, the cases the Sexual Exploitation 
Section handles, and the problem of sexual predation.  As 
funding under the new-TIP law (which has a designated tax 
source) becomes available, the PTJ plans to distribute the 
brochures at police intake rooms and in schools in 
cooperation with the Ministry of Education. 
 
 
------------------------ 
FOCUS OF NEW SECTION 
------------------------ 
 
 
3.  (U)  The PTJ created the Sexual Exploitation Section to 
fulfill its obligations under its new anti-TIP law.  The 
section serves both citizen and foreign minors in Panama who 
have been sexually exploited.  The Sexual Exploitation 
Section can initiate its own investigations, conduct 
undercover operations, and monitor computers with court 
approval.  The PTJ's already existing Sex Crimes Unit directs 
the new section, which handles cases of corruption of minors, 
pimping, international sex trafficking, child pornography, 
and sex tourism. 
 
 
4.  (U)  Through September 2004, the Sexual Exploitation 
Section opened 15 cases with eight of those cases in 
September alone.  One-third of the cases involved child 
prostitution, another third involved pimping or prostitution, 
and two cases involved sex trafficking. 
 
 
-------------------------- 
EXTENSION TO THE PROVINCES 
-------------------------- 
 
 
5.  (U)  The PTJ has extended the reach of the Sexual 
Exploitation Section outside of Panama City by naming 
investigators and support personnel in provinces to 
coordinate the new section.  Activist prosecutors in the 
provinces, especially the Darien, created greater TIP 
awareness within other ministries.  By pursuing new cases, 
the prosecutors involved more ministries through their 
efforts to protect and provide services to victims. 
 
 
----------------------------- 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION 
----------------------------- 
 
 
6.  (U)  Family Court Judge President Esmeralda Arosemena de 
Troitino, Sex Crimes Prosecutor Maruquel Castroverde, Chief 
Cajar, and PTJ Director General Erick Bravo Dutary all spoke 
during the October 6 launch of the Sexual Exploitation 
Section.  Judge Arosemena explained the challenges in 
providing assistance to victims.  Prosecutor Castroverde 
spoke passionately about the new tools the anti-TIP law 
provides and encouraged witnesses to come forward. 
Prosecutor Castroverde stated that while the Prosecutor's Sex 
Crimes Office lacks resources, it will still get the job 
done.  Chief Cajar stressed the need to investigate cases 
using undercover operations and her belief that sexual 
exploitation of minors is linked to international crime. 
COMMENT 
7.  (SBU)  Efforts to implement and publicize the anti-TIP 
law throughout Panama indicate that the PTJ and Prosecutors 
have a strong institutionalized commitment to combat sex 
trafficking of minors regardless of agency resources.  As 
will be discussed in septel on victim protection, Minister of 
Youth Leonor Calderon expects the Attorney General to convene 
the Commission created by the anti-TIP law on November 26, 
making additional anti-TIP resources available.  The PTJ news 
conference represented an inexpensive way for the PTJ and the 
Sex Crimes Prosecutor to keep sexual exploitation on the 
agenda.  While the Torrijos administration has recently 
nominated Esmeralda Arosemena to the Supreme Court in a 
controversial move to replace Justice Cesar Pereira (see 
reftel B), anti-child exploitation advocates expect her to 
remain committed to combating TIP.  Despite the 
intergovernmental approach, the PTJ still faces coordination 
challenges in implementing the new law with the National 
Police, who require more anti-TIP training. 
 
 
MCMULLEN