The National Assembly of Panama has opened a call for applications for the new Ombudsman for the 2026-2031 period. This process is one of the most significant political events of the first quarter of the year, setting the tone for the legislative agenda on human rights. The Commission on Government, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, led by Deputy Luis Eduardo Camacho Castro, announced the opening of the selection process. Candidates must strictly align with the requirements of Article 130 of the Political Constitution. Applications must be submitted in person at the commission's headquarters, located on the sixth floor of the main building of the National Assembly. Interested citizens must submit a series of mandatory documents, including a formal application letter, a copy of their identity card, a certification of full enjoyment of civil and political rights, and an updated criminal record. The elected person will head the Office of the Ombudsman of Panama, acting as the main watchdog of public administration in the field of human rights. The calendar set by the legislative body is strict and short. Applications will be accepted on March 18, 19, and 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
