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Betancourt

American  
[bet-n-koor, -kawr, be-tahng-kawrt] / ˈbɛt nˌkʊər, -ˌkɔr, ˌbɛ tɑŋˈkɔrt /

noun

  1. Rómulo 1908–81, Venezuelan journalist and political leader: president of Venezuela 1945–48 and 1959–64.


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"I'm scared," coffee grower Francisco Javier Betancourt, who witnessed the explosion, told AFPTV.

From Barron's Apr. 25, 2026

Prof Theresa Betancourt, author of Shadows into Light, a book about former child soldiers, calls this "the largest humanitarian disaster since World War Two".

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

And a solo for limber Yuniel Betancourt that is meant to serve as punctuation feels more extraneous than conclusive.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

By Manuel Betancourt Catapult: 240 pages, $27 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2025

Speaking from his hospital bed, Betancourt announced he has again filed charges with the Organization of American States.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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