Eduardo Leblanc
Eduardo Leblanc serves as the Defender of the People in Panama, an important role focused on protecting citizens' rights and promoting social justice. He recently made headlines by calling for peace and dialogue following violent clashes between construction workers and police during protests against contentious reforms, emphasizing the need to resolve conflicts through communication rather than confrontation.
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Eduardo Leblanc, the defender of the People, showed support for a controversial proposal that could benefit Martinelli.
Y yo que pensaba que Judas estaba muerto
Panama· 2026-03-04
Eduardo Leblanc is the defender of the People who expressed institutional support for the proposed legal reform.
Defensoría se desmarca de lecturas políticas sobre reforma penal que podría beneficiar a MartinelliPanama· 2026-02-28Eduardo Leblanc is the Defensor del Pueblo who supports a legislative proposal that could benefit Ricardo Martinelli.
En medio de su interés por reelegirse, el defensor del Pueblo respalda proyecto que beneficiaría a MartinelliPanama· 2026-02-27Eduardo Leblanc is the Public Defender who raised concerns about potential violations of women's rights in the proposal.
¿Reforma o retroceso? El proyecto que elimina el Ministerio de la Mujer prende el debatePanama· 2026-01-14
Eduardo Leblanc, the defender of the people, emphasized that the debate must address the gap between private and public sector working conditions.
Carrera Administrativa en revisión: ¿Qué tan reales serán las transformaciones?Panama· 2026-01-11
Eduardo Leblanc indicated that institutional fragmentation continues to affect the population, despite recent efforts to improve the supply of medicines and strengthen primary care.
Cuando los derechos no llegan o dependen del lugar donde se vive en PanamáPanama· 2025-12-25Eduardo Leblanc is the ombudsman who recommended the involvement of telecommunications companies in the Amber Alert system.
Defensor del pueblo sobre la Alerta Amber: ‘No podemos enterarnos por lo que sube Minseg a Instagram’Panama· 2025-12-13
Eduardo Leblanc is the defender of the people who presented the human rights report in Panama.
Defensoría revela ‘brechas graves’ en derechos humanos: educación, agua, salud y claridad sobre Bocas del Toro entre los pendientesPanama· 2025-12-12
Eduardo Leblanc expressed surprise at the postponement of the discussion on electoral reforms.
El Parlacen y la fórmula del cociente-residuo volverán en enero para el último bloque de reformas electoralesPanama· 2025-12-09
Eduardo Leblanc is the defender of the people who has participated in several CNRE sessions.
La recta final de la Comisión de Reformas Electorales: ¿qué figuras son clave en la discusión del quinto bloque?Panama· 2025-11-29
Eduardo Leblanc is the defender of the people who decided to open an investigation into the alleged irregularities in the promotion process.
Corte desestima recursos legales contra normas que regulan los ascensos en estamentos de SeguridadPanama· 2025-11-16
Eduardo Leblanc, the Defensor del Pueblo of Panama, strongly condemned the hostility shown against the Panamanian team in Guatemala.
Defensor del Pueblo exige a Guatemala condenar agresiones contra la selección de PanamáPanama· 2025-11-13
Eduardo Leblanc served as the Defensor del Pueblo during the installation of the commission.
Instalan comisión para garantizar suministro de medicamentos en 2026Panama· 2025-10-16
Eduardo Leblanc, the defender of the people, urged authorities to take immediate measures to ensure dignified and safe care for all citizens.
Basura, hacinamiento y equipos dañados: lo habitual en los hospitales públicosPanama· 2025-10-09
Eduardo Leblanc warned about serious deficiencies detected in the cleaning and maintenance of public hospitals.
Graves deficiencias de limpieza y mantenimiento en hospitales, alerta la Defensoría del PuebloPanama· 2025-09-30
Eduardo Leblanc, the defender of the people, met with the director of Idaan to discuss the poor water service complaints from users.
Plan del Idaan busca optimizar infraestructura y garantizar agua potable en zonas críticasPanama· 2025-09-20
Eduardo Leblanc is the Defensor del Pueblo who presented the budget needs of his institution to the National Assembly.
Defensor del Pueblo alerta que presupuesto recomendado para 2026 no alcanza para cubrir operaciones de la entidadPanama· 2025-09-09
Eduardo Leblanc, the Ombudsman, highlighted the inactivity of the Commission of Follow-up and its impact on the victims.
Víctimas del dietilenglicol exigen reactivar Comisión de Seguimiento tras 19 años de la tragediaPanama· 2025-08-24
Eduardo Leblanc urged the public to trust the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences to clarify the events.
Muertes sacuden el Hospital Nicolás Solano en Panamá Oeste; Ministerio Público investigaPanama· 2025-08-19
Eduardo Leblanc stated that the suspension of the account is 'inexplicable' for a national human rights institution.
Defensoría del Pueblo abre nueva cuenta en X tras suspensión de la anteriorPanama· 2025-08-05Eduardo Leblanc denounced the suspension of the official account of the institution on the social network X.
Defensoría del Pueblo denuncia ciberataques tras suspensión de la cuenta de X de la instituciónPanama· 2025-08-03Eduardo Leblanc called for respect for human rights and condemned the use of the stocks as a method of punishment.
El defensor del Pueblo condena el uso del cepo como método de castigoPanama· 2025-07-18Eduardo Leblanc is the Ombudsman who stated that investigations are in the hands of the Public Ministry regarding deaths during protests.
Mulino y Leblanc señalan al Ministerio Público como el llamado a esclarecer denuncias de muertes en Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-07-18
Eduardo Leblanc is the defensor del pueblo who was proposed to explain the situation in Bocas del Toro.
Asamblea no aprueba citación al defensor del pueblo por caso Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-07-09
Eduardo Leblanc made an urgent call to the public to act responsibly regarding the circulation of videos and audios related to recent confrontations in Bocas del Toro.
‘No modifiquen los videos y audios’: defensor del pueblo alerta sobre manipulación de material en crisis de Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-07-06Eduardo Leblanc reported on the findings of human rights abuses during a state of emergency in Bocas del Toro.
Defensoría emite informe de alerta por aprehensiones en Bocas del Toro: 137 posibles víctimas de violenciaPanama· 2025-07-03
Eduardo Leblanc is the defender of the people who requested an investigation into the death of a minor.
Policía rechaza señalamiento de Aldeas SOS por muerte de menor; Defensoría pide investigaciónPanama· 2025-06-28
Eduardo Leblanc, the head of the Defensoría, requested information about minors detained during public disorder.
Defensoría de Panamá pide información sobre menores detenidos durante desórdenes públicos
Venezuela· 2025-06-28Eduardo Leblanc is the Defensor del Pueblo who reported on the situation in Bocas del Toro.
Leblanc: sin pruebas de muerte denunciada por Aldeas SOS ni acceso a menores aprehendidos en Bocas del ToroPanama· 2025-06-27Eduardo Leblanc informed that 50 files related to alleged human rights violations have been opened in the context of protests and police operations.
Defensoría del Pueblo abre 50 expedientes por posibles violaciones a derechos humanos durante protestasPanama· 2025-06-24