Roberto Díaz Herrera
Roberto Díaz Herrera is a retired Panamanian colonel known for his pivotal role in exposing electoral fraud during the 1984 elections in Panama, which contributed to the rise of civil movements advocating for democracy and transparency. His revelations were instrumental in galvanizing public protests against the military dictatorship of Manuel Antonio Noriega, culminating in significant events such as the Gran Marcha Blanca on July 10, 1987, which marked a turning point in the fight against the oppressive regime.
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Roberto Díaz Herrera was a colonel in the Panamanian Defense Forces who accused Noriega of drug trafficking.
Las confesiones de la mano derecha de Noriega
Panama· 2025-12-20
Roberto Díaz Herrera made explosive declarations that prompted civil society to react against Noriega.
‘No íbamos a sacar a Noriega con pañuelos y pailas’Panama· 2025-12-20
Roberto Díaz Herrera was the former head of the Panamanian Defense Forces and father of Roberto Díaz Tapiero.
Roberto Díaz Tapiero, ‘El junior’: la infancia en el corazón del régimen de NoriegaPanama· 2025-09-15
Colonel Roberto Díaz Herrera's statements about the assassination of Spadafora ignited further social outrage.
Hugo Spadafora, la piedra en el zapato del régimenPanama· 2025-09-13
Roberto Díaz Herrera, a tough man of the regime and number two of the Defense Forces, revealed electoral fraud and implicated Manuel Antonio Noriega in the assassination of opposition doctor Hugo Spadafora.
La cruzada que rompió el miedoPanama· 2025-09-13
Roberto Díaz Herrera publicly accused Noriega of drug trafficking and ordering the assassination of General Torrijos.
A un año de aquella crónica
Venezuela· 2025-08-27
Roberto Díaz Herrera revealed electoral fraud in 1984, which led to significant protests.
A 38 años del Viernes Negro: el día que la dictadura se quitó la máscaraPanama· 2025-07-10