Eric Arturo Delvalle
| Eric Arturo Delvalle | |
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| President of Panama | |
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In office 28 September 1985 – 26 February 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Nicolás Ardito Barletta |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Solis Palma |
| Vice President of Panama | |
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In office 1984 – 28 September 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Ozores |
| Succeeded by | Roderick Esquivel |
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Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez 2 February 1937 Panama City, Panama |
| Died | 2 October 2015 (aged 78) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mariela Delvalle |
Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez (2 February 1937 – 2 October 2015) was a Panamanian politician. He served as Vice President under Nicolás Ardito Barletta. Following the disputed 1984 election, and after Barletta's forced resignation, Delvalle served as President of Panama from 28 September 1985 until 26 February 1988.
In 1988, he attempted to remove Manuel Noriega as head of the armed forces, but was himself deposed by the Legislative Assembly, going into hiding and eventually exile.
Delvalle was born in Panama City. His brother Raúl is a former member of the National Assembly (1984–1989). His uncle Max Delvalle was the first Jewish president in Latin America (both were members of Kol Shearit Israel Synagogue). He belonged to the Republican Party founded by his family.
Delvalle was elected as Nicolás Ardito Barletta's Vice President in the disputed 1984 election, and after Barletta's forced resignation he served as President of Panama from 28 September 1985 to 26 February 1988. Delvalle's presidency occurred during Manuel Noriega's de facto military rule of the country, and he was a loyal ally of Noriega for much of his administration.
In 1986, US Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Elliot Abrams openly called on the Panamanian military to overthrow Noriega and suggested that it could lead to the restoration of military aid. The Delvalle government protested, filing a complaint with the Organization of American States; sixteen Latin American states joined Panama in condemning the US statement.
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