Martinelli claims imposters are impersonating him on Twitter

[Judi Lynn]

Panamá, martes 1 de marzo de 2011
Martinelli claims imposters are impersonating him on Twitter

Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli published a message on his newly-created Twitter account Monday that there are already "people who are opening fraudulent accounts using my name."

The president said that the only account he handles directly is "@ rmartinelli."

Martinelli also denied rumors that have circulated on the Internet that the President does not manage his account, and has blocked certain users.

"I have not blocked anybody," he wrote.

"Twitter is a tool for two-way communication with my fans," the president wrote. "I have no account in English."

More:
http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2011/03/01/hoy/english/news_6417.asp

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President Ricardo Martinelli

[Judi Lynn]

1. Speaking of Ricardo Martinelli: WikiLeaks Panama: Wiretap Allegations Denied By Panama President Ric

WikiLeaks Panama: Wiretap Allegations Denied By Panama President Ricardo Martinelli
| 12/25/10 10:55 PM |

PANAMA CITY — Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli on Saturday denied information from a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable suggesting he asked the United States to help install phone taps on his political opponents, but he acknowledged a request for help against criminals and organized crime figures.

A leaked U.S. diplomatic cable from Aug. 22, 2009 quotes then-U.S. ambassador Barbara Stephenson as saying the newly elected conservative president asked for help with wiretaps soon after he took office on July 1.

"He clearly made no distinction between legitimate security targets and political enemies," the cable states, adding Stephenson said "we will not be party to any effort to expand wiretaps to domestic political targets."

In a statement, Martinelli's office said "help in tapping the telephones of politicians was never requested," adding that "any such interpretation of that request is completely mistaken."

More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/26/wikileaks-panama-wiretap-_n_801281.html

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Maybe Martinelli needs to stop asking former Pres. Alvaro Uribe for advice.