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- ↑ Álvaro Pulido (23 November 2017). "Prosecutor's Office opposed Ventura Ceballos' request to postpone hearing". PanamaToday.
- ↑ Álvaro Pulido (29 November 2017). "Ventura Ceballos' hearing differs due to absence of the defense". PanamaToday.
- ↑ Álvaro Pulido (5 December 2017). "Judicial Investigation against Ventura Ceballos Is Extended by 4 Months". PanamaToday.