Lawyers for Trump Firm in Panama Sought Help From Its President

Panama’s government declined to intervene; law firm said Trump Organization didn’t know about the request until Monday

Lawyers representing President Donald Trump’s business asked Panama’s president last month for help in a legal dispute over the control of a luxury hotel, writing in a letter that the case would have repercussions for the small Central American country.

“We appreciate your influence in order to prevent these damages being attributed not...