Panama educator Doris Franco, 37, was murdered on April 26, 2024, in the La Primavera neighborhood of Santiago, Veraguas Province. The oral trial for her femicide concluded its evidentiary phases in August 2026, with prosecutors seeking a 30-year prison sentence. Case Overview and TrialThe Crime: Doris Franco Camaño pictured above was fatally stabbed at least eight times during a dispute. As they left the courtroom, family and friends of Doris Franco released white balloons as a symbol of solidarity and in representation of the victim. The femicide of Doris Franco occurred on April 26, 2024, at a residence in the La Primavera neighborhood of Santiago, Veraguas province.