Omar Torrijos wasn't the usual lackey. NO! By no means was just going to lie down and let anyone walk on him. Or over Panama. He was a true hero of Panama. Unfortunately, heroes die young.
First of all, if you're not familiar with the culture South of the Border, here's a Cliff Notes run down. Men own and run everything. It's a man's world and they have worked hard to keep it that way. In the 1970s it was this way. No has it changed as far as I know? Not really. Men still run banks and governments which is probably why they are in the situation they've been for years. Subservient to America, IMF, and World Bank.
This chapter opens with the General's driver fetching John at his office. An hour later they were at one of the General's several bungalows. Halfway into the conversation, it became clear to John that this man wasn't going to be fooled by the claim of "foreign aid" bullshit promises. General Torijjos was aware of who John was and the traveling he'd done. Yeah! That would make the hair on your arms stand up straight. General Torijjos talked about the situation in Iran (up till 1972). He was aware that the CIA was involved with overthrowing not one leader there but two. In favor of the same guy. At that point, John realized he'd better come out straight with the man.
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