Alfonso López Michelsen
Alfonso López Michelsen served as the President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978. He was known for his liberal policies and efforts to modernize the country, as well as for his charismatic leadership style.
Born on Jun 30, 1905 (119 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +10% | 50,882,884 | 79,448 | $350,000 | 546$ |
| Totals | 2 | 50,882,884 | 79,448 | $350,000 | 546$ |
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Recent Mentions
Colombia:
Alfonso López Michelsen is referred to as 'El Pollo' and is mentioned in the context of political candidacy.
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Colombia:
Alfonso López Michelsen's government granted legal status to the CSTC after much struggle.
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Colombia:
Alfonso López Michelsen defined Colombia in the mid-seventies as the 'Tibet of South America'.
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Honduras:
Carlos Lehder offered to pay the external debt of Colombia to then-president Alfonso López Michelsen in exchange for a free space for drug trafficking.
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Guatemala:
Lehder offered then-President Alfonso López Michelsen to pay the country's external debt in exchange for a free space for drug trafficking.
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Honduras:
In 1978, during the height of his power, Carlos Lehder offered then-President Alfonso López Michelsen to pay the country's external debt in exchange for a free space for drug trafficking.
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Peru:
In 1978, Lehder offered then-President Alfonso López Michelsen to pay the country's external debt in exchange for a free space for drug trafficking.
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Venezuela:
Alfonso López Michelsen hosted the summit in Bogotá where the Canal treaty was discussed.
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Colombia:
Alfonso López Michelsen described the situation of the 'jefe de gabinete' in an anecdote.
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