Lilibeth Cárdenas Chanis

Lilibeth Cárdenas Chanis is a prominent Panamanian lawyer and public servant, recently appointed as the director of the National Secretariat for Childhood, Adolescence, and Family (Senniaf) after serving as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Women. With a strong background in legal affairs, she has worked extensively in the Ministry of Public Ministry in Panama, handling cases related to domestic violence and child abuse. Cárdenas holds a law degree and a master's in International Law and Human Rights, alongside a diploma in the Accusatory Criminal System. Her appointment follows the resignation of her predecessor amid controversies surrounding the agency.