Omar Torrijos
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Omar Torrijos has been mentioned in one podcast episode on American History Tellers (Apr 2025). Identified as Panama’s leader who negotiates with Carter on returning control of the Panama Canal, a major early foreign-policy initiative requiring Senate approval.
Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera was a Panamanian military officer, politician, and revolutionary who was the military leader of Panama, as well as the Commander of the Panamanian National Guard from 1968 to his death in 1981. Torrijos was never officially the president of Panama, but instead held self-imposed and all-encompassing titles, including "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution". Torrijos took power in a coup d'état and instituted a number of social reforms.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on American History Tellers |
| Role | Leader of Panama (de facto head of government, 1968–1981); Panamanian general |
| Affiliation | Government of Panama |
Who talks about Omar Torrijos on podcasts?
Omar Torrijos came up; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on American History Tellers.
What is Omar Torrijos mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Jimmy Carter