Armando Barrios

Armando Barrios is a prominent leader within the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá (Asoprof) and has been actively involved in the ongoing protests against the Panamanian government's handling of education reforms. Recently, he reported alleged irregularities in the distribution of disciplinary resolutions against teachers, indicating that the Ministry of Education (Meduca) is accelerating replacement processes without following due process. Barrios's advocacy highlights the challenges faced by educators in Panama, particularly regarding their rights during the ongoing educational strikes, which have significantly disrupted the academic calendar for students.