María Eugenia Herrera
María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture of Panama, dedicated to transforming the cultural landscape of the country through sustainable development and the promotion of national identity. Her initiatives focus on revitalizing artistic education, protecting cultural heritage, and democratizing access to cultural activities. Among her ambitious projects is the declaration of the Colonial Transístmica Route as a UNESCO World Heritage site, aimed at attracting tourism and showcasing Panama's history. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration among civil society, the private sector, and the government to foster a vibrant cultural ecosystem.
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María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who announced the discovery of Tumba 3.
La Tumba 3 de El Caño: un hallazgo de mil años de antigüedad que reescribe la historia prehispánica de Panamá
Panama· 2026-02-21
María Eugenia Herrera, the Minister of Culture, defines the Carnival as memory, heritage, and identity.
Carnaval: identidad y patrimonio más allá de la fiestaPanama· 2026-02-15María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture of Panama.
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Colombia· 2026-01-29
María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who detailed the project for the restoration of Casa Wilcox.
Casa Wilcox vuelve a la agenda oficial con licitación para estudio y diseñoPanama· 2025-12-25
María Eugenia Herrera, the Minister of Culture, referred to the bidding of the project as a long-postponed intervention in a space of high historical value.
Plaza de Francia: Ministerio de Cultura adjudica proyecto de restauraciónPanama· 2025-12-18María Eugenia Herrera confirmed that the Government is preparing to declare the headquarters of the National Library as Historical Heritage.
Gestionan la recuperación del histórico edificio que albergó la Biblioteca NacionalPanama· 2025-12-07
María Eugenia Herrera emphasized the importance of coordinating cultural and environmental interventions at the San Jerónimo fort.
Fuerte San Jerónimo sin daños tras la inundación; autoridades realizan limpieza y refuerzan la estructuraPanama· 2025-11-16María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who presented the initiative for the Ciudad de las Artes.
Ciudad de las Artes tendrá patronato; proyecto de ley es aprobado en tercer debatePanama· 2025-10-16María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who presented the budget for the renewal of contracts for teachers.
Ministerio de Cultura espera reconsideración presupuestaria para renovar contratos de maestrosPanama· 2025-10-05
María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who highlighted the importance of the museum's restoration for cultural identity.
Restauración del Museo Reina Torres de Arauz registra 42% de avancePanama· 2025-09-19
María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who emphasized the importance of the recovered pieces as a cultural sovereignty act.
Panamá recupera piezas arqueológicas de mil años de antigüedadPanama· 2025-09-06
Maria Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who emphasized the importance of the recognition of the Ruta Colonial Transístmica for Panama.
La Ruta Colonial Transístmica: ¿Qué implica estar en la Lista de Patrimonio Mundial?Panama· 2025-07-28María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who initiated the dossier for the inscription of the Ruta Colonial Transístmica.
La ruta que nos devuelve al mundoPanama· 2025-07-17
María Eugenia Herrera, the Minister of Culture of Panama, expressed her deep gratitude for the recognition of the Ruta Colonial Transístmica as a World Heritage site.
Panamá suma un nuevo Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco: la Ruta Colonial TransístmicaPanama· 2025-07-14María Eugenia Herrera, the Minister of Culture of Panama, described the UNESCO inscription as a 'historic milestone'.
La Ruta Colonial Transístmica de Panamá es inscrita como Patrimonio Mundial de la UnescoPanama· 2025-07-12The Minister of Culture, María Eugenia Herrera, has proposed that one of her objectives is to rescue the cultural heritage in this area.
Memoria histórica: seis obras clave para recuperar el patrimonio en ColónPanama· 2025-07-07María Eugenia Herrera is the Minister of Culture who confirmed the restoration of the 'Bandera Herida' in Spain.
El viaje de la ‘Bandera Herida’: restauración en España y retorno programado para 2026Panama· 2025-05-27María Eugenia Herrera is in charge of the Ministry of Culture overseeing the restoration of the museum.
Museo Reina Torres de Araúz se pone en marcha; la obra estaría lista a finales de 2026Panama· 2025-05-17María Eugenia Herrera has taken on the challenge of transforming the cultural landscape of Panama with a focus on combining cultural development with economic sustainability.
La hoja de ruta de la ministra de Cultura: ¿Cuáles son sus planes y metas?Panama· 2025-03-07