Jaime Roldós Aguilera

Jaime Roldós Aguilera   (politician)
Born	November 5, 1940 Guayaquil, Ecuador
Died	1981-05-24 (Age 40) Huairapungo Mountain, Celica Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
Alma mater	University of Guayaquil
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Spouse	Martha Bucaram
Victim of	assassination
Party	Concentration of People's Forces
A leader of Ecuador determined to try to better the living conditions of the population. Assassinated by the CIA.  President of Ecuador  In office August 10, 1979 - May 24, 1981

Jaime Roldós Aguilera (along with Omar Torrijos) is named by John Perkins as someone who resisted the threats and bribes of the IMF and the World Bank and insisted on doing what would benefit the citizens of Ecuador and who was assassinated by CIA 'jackals' as a result. The US government has denied the allegation.

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