
Ortencio Villar
Ortencio Villar is a survivor of the 2010 protests in Changuinola, Panama, where he was shot in the face, leading to partial vision loss and resulting in a disability that hinders his ability to secure stable employment. At the age of 20 during the conflict, he now relies on a modest state pension to support his family, while still living with lead pellets lodged in his body, a painful reminder of the violence from that fateful day.
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Ortencio Villar is a victim who was shot in the face during the protests and now lives with a visual disability.
La herida de un conflicto en Changuinola: 16 años viviendo con plomo en el cuerpoLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2026-07-09




