Humberto Montero
Humberto Montero is a prominent figure in Panamanian education, serving as a leader of the Unión Nacional de Educadores de Panamá. He recently gained attention for his remarks on the lack of consideration for educators' proposals in relation to the controversial reforms to the Caja de Seguro Social (CSS). Montero has been vocal in advocating for the rights of teachers and is actively involved in organizing protests against the government's decisions that he and others believe could negatively impact the education sector.
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Humberto Montero expressed concern about the new curriculum redesign process.
Unos 40 mil docentes participan en capacitaciones por rediseño curricular, mientras gremios expresan preocupaciones
Panama· 2026-02-05
Humberto Montero participated in the event and highlighted the issues of educational decentralization in Panama.
Comisión de Educación inicia debate nacional para una nueva Ley Orgánica de EducaciónPanama· 2026-01-24
Humberto Montero explained that the teachers remain outside the system since July, accumulating approximately 15 pay periods without receiving payment.
Maestros conmemoran su día y reclaman la reincorporación de 298 huelguistas separadosPanama· 2025-12-02
Humberto Montero, spokesperson for the Independent Teachers Association, supported the proposal to raise the minimum average.
Ifarhu evalúa aumentar el promedio mínimo del PASE-U a 3.5 o 4Panama· 2025-11-16
Humberto Montero is the spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators who denounced the ongoing sanctions and deductions against teachers.
Docentes reclaman restitución y fin de persecución laboral frente al MeducaPanama· 2025-10-09
Humberto Montero is a spokesperson for the Frente Nacional de Educadores Independientes.
Capacitación docente en Panamá se congela por auditoría de fondos del MeducaPanama· 2025-08-06
Humberto Montero is a spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators.
Fondo del seguro educativo: ¿Cómo los dirigentes de gremios controlan el dinero?Panama· 2025-07-18
Humberto Montero is associated with the Frente Nacional de Educadores Independientes and signed the agreement while others were still consulting their bases.
Un paro sin ningún logro: Docentes regresan a clases con el sabor de la derrotaPanama· 2025-07-14
Humberto Montero, a union leader, rejected the initiatives of the Ministry of Education to replace the striking teachers.
Paro docente: gremios piden a compañeros no participar en proceso de nombramientoPanama· 2025-06-30
Humberto Montero is a union leader who criticized the actions of Minister Molinar and school directors.
Promesas incumplidas del Meduca: escuelas sin docentes y estudiantes sin notasPanama· 2025-06-25
Humberto Montero, a union leader and spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators, expressed that the actions being taken are illegal.
Nuevas amenazas, ¿volverán los docentes a las aulas?Panama· 2025-06-24
Humberto Montero, dirigente magisterial y vocero del Frente Nacional de Educadores Independientes, expresó que todo lo que se está haciendo es ilegal.
Crisis educativa: Educadores podrían ser separados por abandono de su cargoPanama· 2025-06-23Humberto Montero is a leader of the National Front of Independent Educators who criticized the government's measures as illegal.
Lunes decisivo para docentes y gobierno: ¿salvarán o condenarán el año escolar 2025?Panama· 2025-06-23
Humberto Montero is a teacher leader seeking dialogue with government authorities to resolve the current situation.
El lunes, la encrucijada educativa: ¿regreso a clases o pérdida total del año?Panama· 2025-06-20Humberto Montero, a leader of the educators and spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators, considered the meeting as positive.
Con la mediación de la iglesia, docentes tienen primer acercamiento con el EjecutivoPanama· 2025-06-18
Humberto Montero criticized the president's statements about the education system as 'shameful'.
Contralor afirma que el Meduca está ‘secuestrado’ por gremios docentesPanama· 2025-06-15Humberto Montero, leader of the National Front of Independent Educators, firmly disagreed with the recent statements made by the President of Panama about the education system.
El primer trimestre escolar cierra entre paros y dudas sobre el aprendizajePanama· 2025-06-13
Humberto Montero, from the National Front of Independent Educators, also denied the allegations made by the comptroller.
¿Cobro sin trabajar? Dirigentes magisteriales desmienten acusaciones y exigen claridadPanama· 2025-06-05
Humberto Montero expressed that they remain firm in the indefinite strike and find the suspension of salaries unacceptable.
¿Quiénes están cobrando? AEVE exige al contralor la lista de dirigentes señaladosPanama· 2025-06-05Humberto Montero criticized the salary sanctions imposed on educators in Panama as 'inadmissible and unacceptable'.
‘Lo que ha hecho el contralor es inaceptable’, dirigente gremial ante suspensión de salarioPanama· 2025-06-05Humberto Montero is a union leader and spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators.
Sexta semana de paro docente: sin diálogo y en pulseo constante entre gremios y EjecutivoPanama· 2025-06-01Humberto Montero, spokesperson for the Frente Nacional de Educadores Independientes, stated that 95% of teachers remain on strike.
Más de 100 mil estudiantes se graduarán con 2.5 años de clases presenciales perdidasPanama· 2025-05-28
Humberto Montero is a union leader and spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators who agreed with Espinosa on the management of funds.
Docentes no temen a la auditoría del fondo de capacitación: ¿Qué dicen los dirigentes?Panama· 2025-05-27Humberto Montero stated that 95% of teachers continue to protest against the law.
¿Educación secuestrada? 24 días hábiles sin clases y estudiantes al borde del abismoPanama· 2025-05-26
Humberto Montero, spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators, stated that 95% of teachers remain on the streets organizing protests.
Paro docente sigue este 26 de mayo pese al llamado del Meduca a retomar clasesPanama· 2025-05-25Humberto Montero, a former member of Copeme, expressed concerns about the lack of results from the Ester platform.
¿Dónde están los $30 millones? Plataforma Ester está inactiva en medio de paro docentePanama· 2025-05-21Humberto Montero, the spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators, stated that the unions will continue to protest until Law 462 is repealed.
Cuatro años sin clases regulares en escuelas oficiales por huelgas y protestasPanama· 2025-05-19
Humberto Montero is the spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators who affirmed that the teacher unions will continue their struggle until the law is repealed.
Crisis educativa: docentes seguirán en las calles hasta que Ley 462 sea derogadaPanama· 2025-05-18
Humberto Montero is a teacher leader and spokesperson for the National Front of Independent Educators.
La huelga docente continúa: gremios insisten en la derogación de la Ley 462Panama· 2025-05-11Humberto Montero is a spokesperson for the Independent Educators Front and emphasizes the unity of the education sector in their struggle.
Supervisores de educación se suman a la huelga indefinida a partir de mañanaPanama· 2025-05-04