Petita Ayarza Pérez (born January 10, 1965) is a Panamanian Indigenous political leader and businesswoman.
[1] She holds a licentiate in human resources and an ecological tourism technician degree, the latter from the University of Panama.
[3] In her political speech, she advocates for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and especially for the empowerment of women of the Guna ethnic group.
[1] Petita Ayarza was the first Guna woman to be presented by the PRD as a candidate for a legislative position for Circuit 10–1, which includes the districts of Ailigandí, Madugandí, and Narganá.
[4] She won a seat in the 2019 general election, receiving 38.77% of the votes, according to Electoral Court data.