Trial begins in worldwide ‘Panama Papers’ money laundering case

The Supreme Court in Panama City as the trial starts for those charged in connection with the worldwide ‘Panama Papers’ money laundering case (Agustin Herrera/AP)

The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide “Panama Papers” money laundering started on Monday in a Panamanian criminal court.

Those on trial include the owners of the Mossack Fonseca law firm that was at the heart of the 2016 massive document leak.