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This study investigates the feasibility and effectiveness of mediation and conciliation within the Accusatory Penal System in Panama. It is approached through a theoretical-practical approach that analyzes the background of the criminal system, the guiding principles that guide it and the procedural stages that comprise it. In addition, the regulatory framework that regulates mediation and conciliation in the Panamanian criminal sphere is examined. Through a methodology that includes surveys and data analysis, the perception and experience of the system's actors regarding these practices is evaluated. The results reveal the importance of strengthening and promoting conciliation and medication as an alternative method to resolve criminal conflicts, highlighting its potential to speed up judicial processes, reduce the burden on the courts and promote a more participatory and restorative justice.
