Adolfo Calero

Politician

1931 – 2012

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Who was Adolfo Calero?

Adolfo Calero Portocarrero was a Nicaraguan businessman, and leader of the Nicaraguan Democratic Force, which was the largest contra rebel group opposing the Sandinista government. In the contra leadership, Calero was responsible for managing the bank accounts into which money was deposited and then used to buy supplies and arms. He was brought to testify at U.S. Congressional hearings in May 1987.

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Born
Dec 22, 1931
Managua
Profession
Education
  • Syracuse University
  • University of Notre Dame
Died
Jun 2, 2012

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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