Leonides Cunampia

Leonides Cunampia is the president of the Coordinadora Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas de Panamá (Coonapip), a coalition representing the interests of the seven indigenous ethnic groups in Panama. He recently made headlines by signing a letter addressed to Pope León XIV, appealing for an end to the violence against indigenous communities amid ongoing protests against government initiatives. Cunampia's leadership reflects the urgent call for dialogue and respect for indigenous rights in the face of escalating tensions and clashes with law enforcement in Panama.