2 sons of former Panama president detained in US

Panama’s chief prosecutor says two sons of former President Ricardo Martinelli have been detained in the United States.

Both Ricardo Martinelli Linares and Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares are being sought on corruption charges in Panama.

Panama Attorney General Kenia Porcell told local media Wednesday that she doesn’t know if that was why they were detained in Miami.

Former President Ricardo Martinelli governed Panama from 2009 to 2014.

He was extradited from the U.S. earlier this year to face political espionage and embezzlement charges.