That event, that returned the territory to the natives, also triggered an organizational restructuring and a new form of relations with the State, according to a study by the newspaper La Prensa.

The social revolt, between February and March 1925, was a response to the forced westernization to which the indigenous people were subjected.

On March 4, 1925, a peace agreement was signed between local authorities and the Panamanian government, which reaffirmed respect for indigenous customs and the autonomy of the area. Finally, this territory became the indigenous region of Guna Yala.

Today, the Guna General Congress (CGG) stands as the only indigenous people in Panama that is self-managed, distributes its small income to the communities to invest in agriculture, education, strengthening traditional knowledge and monitoring of their territory, protecting them from artisanal mining and other threats, according to the report.

In addition, for efficient management, secretariats for Food Sovereignty, Land and Maritime Transport, Communication, Territorial Defense, Tourism, Education and other specialized commissions were created.

There is also a Court of Justice that hears local cases, all under the spiritual guidance of the CGG.

Bilingual intercultural education, although promoted by the Texto Único de Educación, gained strength thanks to strategic alliances with international organizations.

The research also praises the fact that the Guna Yala comarca still preserves its dense forests, a collective achievement of the communities and the General Congress.

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