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Torrijos Herrera

American  
[tawr-ree-haws er-re-rah] / tɔrˈri hɔs ɛrˈrɛ rɑ /

noun

  1. Omar 1929–81, Panamanian military and political leader: chief of state 1972–78.


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Gen. Omar Torrijos Herrera, Panama’s dictatorial leader, to serve as consul general in New York City.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2018

Notably absent from the ceremonies was Panamanian Strongman Omar Torrijos Herrera, who had negotiated the pact with the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Would he come to Panama as the guest of its leader, Brigadier General Omar Torrijos Herrera?

From Time Magazine Archive

When it became apparent that this concern was about to sink the treaty, Panama's head of state, General Omar Torrijos Herrera, went to Washington, and he and Carter issued a joint "statement of understanding."

From Time Magazine Archive

So said Panama's General Omar Torrijos Herrera last week, soon after he emerged from a 105-minute session with Jimmy Carter in the White House.

From Time Magazine Archive

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