Word: florez
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Ultimately, Panama's new leader is expected to be decided by a power struggle in the National Guard hierarchy. General Florencia Florez, 47, a diligent, soft-spoken career officer who succeeded Torrijos as commander, artfully tried to bolster his position at the funeral when he called for the canteen that was riding on Torrijos' coffin and, his hand shaking slightly, drank from it. Said he into the microphone: "Let the drink inspire...
...Florez faces some strong rivals, including Lieut. Colonel Rubén Dario Paredes, the deputy chief of staff and a moderate who once served as Torrijos' Agriculture Minister. Another potential rival for Florez: Lieut. Colonel Roberto Diaz Herrera, Torrijos' cousin, who is considered to be a liberal...