Diógenes Sánchez
Diógenes Sánchez is a prominent leader within the educational sector in Panama, specifically associated with the Association of Professors of Panama (Asoprof). He has been actively involved in advocating for teachers' rights and has voiced concerns over legislative changes that he believes negatively impact workers' pensions. Sánchez was in the news recently for his participation in protests against a new law that he argues will harm future generations' financial security.
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Diógenes Sánchez, a leader and member of the Association of Teachers of Panama, demanded that the ministry authorities allow the return of all teachers separated from their jobs.
Docentes separados exigen reintegro y denuncian irregularidades en procesos administrativos
Panama· 2025-07-18
Diógenes Sánchez is the leader of the Association of Teachers of Panama and has rejected the legal process against him as unjust.
Meduca abre proceso contra 42 docentes del Instituto José Dolores Moscote por abandono de cargoPanama· 2025-07-09Diógenes Sánchez, a leader of the Association of Teachers of Panama, denounced that he was sought at his own home to be notified of disciplinary actions.
Paro docente: exigen pago y no ser sancionados; Meduca abre procesos disciplinariosPanama· 2025-07-07
Diógenes Sánchez, from the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá, stated that the educators' fight against Law 462 continues in the streets.
Evaluaciones del primer trimestre escolar inician entre paros y estrategias de refuerzo educativoPanama· 2025-06-08
Diógenes Sánchez, a leader of the Association of Professors of the Republic of Panama, is one of the names listed in the accusations of receiving pay without working.
¿Cobro sin trabajar? Dirigentes magisteriales desmienten acusaciones y exigen claridadPanama· 2025-06-05
Diógenes Sánchez, leader of the Association of Teachers of Panama, reported that confrontations with police resulted in 17 educators being detained.
Paro magisterial alcanza 22 días con protestas en la capital y en el interior del paísPanama· 2025-05-14Diógenes Sánchez, leader of the Association of Teachers of Panama (Asoprof), denounced that salaries were deducted from administrative staff.
Meduca aplicó descuentos por paro docente también a administrativos, denuncian gremiosPanama· 2025-05-13
Diógenes Sánchez is the leader of Asoprof who emphasized the ongoing struggle against Law 462.
‘Esta lucha no es de uno, es de todos’: docentes mantienen presión en las callesPanama· 2025-04-29Diógenes Sánchez is the leader of the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá who was involved in an altercation at the Instituto Profesional y Técnico de Juan Díaz.
Tras controversia en el IPT de Juan Díaz, Meduca rechaza actos de violenciaPanama· 2025-04-25Diógenes Sánchez reported being taken to the Metro Park substation by the National Police while talking to some educators.
Capac rechaza paro anunciado por Suntracs y llama al diálogo nacionalPanama· 2025-04-25
Diógenes Sánchez, a leader of Asoprof, expressed that teachers were attacked during a peaceful march.
Paro educativo: enfrentamientos, denuncias y llamados al diálogoPanama· 2025-04-24
Diógenes Sánchez informed about the teachers' gathering in Vía España.
Padres apuestan por la educación en medio de paro docentePanama· 2025-04-23
Diógenes Sánchez indicated that they might decide to go on an indefinite strike in the coming days.
Balance del paro docente en Panamá: asistencia mixta y protestas en las callesPanama· 2025-04-05
Diógenes Sánchez informed that teachers supporting the strike are concentrated in Vía España.
Paro de docentes: autoridades de Educación piden enviar a los estudiantes a dar clasesPanama· 2025-04-03
Diógenes Sánchez reaffirmed the teachers' union's rejection of Law 462, arguing that the regulation significantly reduces workers' pensions.
Gremios docentes y Suntracs protestaron en la plaza 5 de mayo contra la Ley 462 de la CSSPanama· 2025-03-22
Diógenes Sánchez, a leader of Asoprof, explained the opposition to the new Law 462.
Alta asistencia de docentes en las escuelas, pese a convocatoria de huelga magisterialPanama· 2025-03-22