Omar Torrijos
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| Omar Torrijos link (Politician) | |
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| Born | February 13, 1929 Santiago, Panama |
| Died | 1981-07-31 near, Penonomé, Panama |
| Victim of | assassination |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Raquel Pauzner de Torrijos |
| Party | Democratic Revolutionary Party |
Leader of Panama who refused to compromise the interests of the Panamanians. Assassinated | |
Omar Torrijos (with Jaime Roldós Aguilera) is named by John Perkins as someone who resisted the threats and bribes of the IMF and the World Bank and insisted on doing what would benefit the citizens of his country, Panama, and who was assassinated by CIA 'jackals' as a result.[1]
He is named by the Encylopaedia Britannica as a "dictator-like leader".[2]
