The Panamanian diplomat and defender of historical memory and of the participation of women in politics, Gloriela Calvo Neiradied this Tuesday, October 27, at the age of 103, in Washington D.C. (USA)as reported by the Embassy of Panama in the United States through his Instagram account.
Daughter of feminist activist and politician Esther Neira de CalvoGloriela Calvo Neira performed outstanding work in the Inter-American Commission of Women of the Organization of American States (OAS)as well as in the Gorgas Memorial Institute. In addition, he maintained close ties with the Panamanian diplomatic delegation in the US capital.
It also contributed to preserving the file related to the memory of his motherdonated to the Georgetown Universityand strengthening the links between Panama and United States.
“We will always remember her for her dedication, her generosity and her deep love for Panama,” highlighted the Panamanian ambassador to the United States, José Miguel Alemánwho last year shared a photograph of a visit to Calvo Neira together with the then vice chancellor of Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation, Carlos Guevara Mann.
For its part, the Permanent Mission of Panama to the OAS He also expressed his condolences for the death of the diplomat.
“The Permanent Mission of Panama to the Organization of American States expresses its deep regret over the death of Gloriela Calvo Neirawith whom he maintained a relationship of special closeness and affection. (…) Your donation of documentary archive from his mother to Georgetown University contributed to preserving a valuable source for the study of history of Panama and the fight for women’s rights in the Americas. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. We accompany them with deep affection and solidarity in this moment of pain, sharing the feeling of their loss and the affection of those of us who had the privilege of knowing her,” said the Panamanian ambassador to the OAS, Ana Irene Delgadowho also had the opportunity to visit her.
