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Omar Torrijos (1929–1981) was an army officer in Panama who rose to power by killing his opponents.  From 1968 until his death in a plane accident in 1981, Torrijos ruled Panama as a tyrant.  He was never elected to anything, but gave himself the title of "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution."

'''Omar Torrijos''' (1929–1981) was an [[army]] officer in [[Panama]] who rose to power by killing his opponents.  From 1968 until his death in a plane accident in 1981, Torrijos ruled Panama as a tyrant.  He was never elected to anything, but gave himself the title of "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution."

He negotiated the [[Panama Canal Treaty]] with the United States in 1977, and reportedly planned on sabotaging the canal if the [[U.S. Senate]] failed to ratify the treaty.{{fact}} His son, [[Martín Torrijos]] is the current President of panama, having been elected in 2004.

He negotiated the [[Panama Canal Treaty]] with the [[United States]] in 1977, and reportedly planned on sabotaging the canal if the [[U.S. Senate]] failed to ratify the treaty.{{fact}} His son, [[Martín Torrijos]] is the current President of panama, having been elected in 2004.

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