Panamanian Teachers March Against Social Security Reform

Teachers in Santiago, Veraguas, Panama, staged a peaceful march on May 31, 2025, to protest Law 462, which proposes reforms to the country's Social Security system. The march, captured on video by Albáez Noticias Panamá, showed hundreds of teachers walking through the streets, carrying Panamanian flags and chanting slogans against the law. One teacher, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, "We will not stand idly by while they undermine our future security." Another teacher, Maria Garcia, added, "This law will devastate our retirement benefits, and we will fight until it is repealed." The protest underscores the significant concerns among teachers about the potential negative impact of Law 462 on their livelihoods and future retirement.