Tense situation in Chiriquí, teacher march ends with action of riot control

The Unified Union of Construction and Similar Workers (Suntras) of Panama denounced on Monday the arrest of three of its main leaders, when they were going to hold meetings with members of the organization. READ ALSO: Ministry of Education withholds salary for teachers who protest against amendments to Law 462 in Panama The arrested leaders were identified as Erasmo Cerrud, secretary of defense of the union's national management; Irvin Pinzón, s…

A march organized by a group of teachers ended up being pulled back by members of the Multitudes Control Police, after the protesters tried to advance along the Inter-American route, up to the

May 12, 2025.- The Ministry of Education of Panama (Meduc) announced today that it will retain the salaries of teachers who are demonstrating against Law 462, of the Social Security Fund (CSS), arbitrary measure, as they denounce. Since last April 23, teachers in the public sector began...