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I think fxtrader has a good point about guilt and innocence. Nowadays it seems that no matter what country you go to (except Holland) you will have some level of guilt pointed at you until you can prove that you are innocent. In the sales field this is considered the "assumption close". I think there is a human tendency for people to lean towards thinking the worst. Also if you are a judge or a police officer there is greater job security if you are locking up "the bad guy". In regards to Panama I don't get the feeling that the country really truly wants to start locking up people, especially foreign investors. Just really bad for business. This country is probably one of the epicenters for the "war on drugs" but they are not nearly as hard as other countries in Latin America. I just came back from Ecuador and people are really scared of the police. Panama is relaxed in comparison, trust me. That does not mean anything goes. This country has and will lock you up if you are stupid enough.