Contadora
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The toppled Shah of Iran spent some time on the Panamanian island of Contadora before moving on to Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2018
Though leaders of the Contadora countries were careful not to say anything that might offend Washington, some U.S. allies were less restrained.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Contadora process, involving efforts by the governments of Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Panama to achieve peace in the region by negotiation, can be useful, depending on how it is handled.
From Time Magazine Archive
But two days later, the meeting of the "Contadora group," as it is known, after the Panamanian island on which it first met in January, broke up without having reached any agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
However important the Contadora byplay, it was far overshadowed by the political drama in El Salvador.
From Time Magazine Archive
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