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Natusch, whose uncle, German Busch Becerra, headed a military regime 40 years ago, lifted martial law and press censorship, then went on TV to pledge a vaguely defined "revolutionary" government of "national leftism." He also agreed to a plan under which he would become the dominant member of a ruling triumvirate that would also include representatives of Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOLIVIA: Next: No. 189? | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Students' reasons for participating varied from just learning English to learning more about America. Santiago Becerra said he traveled from Columbia with his family because he will attend the Business School next year...

Author: By Steven Waldman, | Title: 170 Foreign Students Arrive For 4-Week English Program | 7/24/1979 | See Source »

...Gerardo Becerra Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forum, Nov. 29, 1976 | 11/29/1976 | See Source »

...went Premier Fernando Schwalb and a Cabinet chosen chiefly for its skills in steering Belaúnde's reform program. In as Premier came Dr. Daniel Becerra de la Flor, 59, a leading surgeon and a Senator from Belaúnde's Acción Popular party. With him came eleven new ministers, all Deputies or Senators, except for military men in the armed forces ministries. Said Belaúnde: "The new Cabinet will seek closer cooperation with the opposition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Peru: Harassed by Cattle Rustlers | 9/24/1965 | See Source »

...Peronista Deputies, using wet handkerchiefs as makeshift gas masks, managed to slip into the building where 65 other Deputies were trying to hold a session. When the Peronistas arrived to take their seats, the chamber erupted into bedlam-many Deputies loudly defended their presence, some screamed insults at them. Becerra vainly shouted for order, but gave up in despair. He ordered the chamber lights turned off and left the room. The Deputies filed from the building, trying to pick their way between police and rioting Peronistas. One Deputy, slowed by a lame leg, was hit in the chest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Argentina: Democracy Suspended | 6/1/1962 | See Source »

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