Ramon Fonseca, Central Figure in Panama Papers Scandal, Dies Amid Trial

The co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, implicated in a massive global financial scandal, passed away while facing charges of money laundering.

Ramon Fonseca, 71, died in a Panama City hospital, confirmed by his lawyer.
Fonseca was awaiting a court verdict in a high-profile money laundering case linked to the Panama Papers leak.
The Panama Papers exposed widespread use of offshore entities to conceal wealth, involving global elites.
Fonseca’s law firm, Mossack Fonseca, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to the scandal's fallout.
Prosecutors had sought a 12-year prison term for Fonseca and his business partner, Jürgen Mossack.