Adolfo Calero
Nicaraguan politician (1931–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Calero and the second or maternal family name is Portocarrero.
Adolfo Calero Portocarrero (December 22, 1931 – June 2, 2012) was a Nicaraguan businessman and the leader of the Nicaraguan Democratic Force, the largest rebel group of the Contras, opposing the Sandinista government.[1][2]
Calero was responsible for managing the bank accounts into which money was deposited and then used to buy supplies and arms for the Contras. He was brought to testify at hearings of the U.S. Congress in May 1987.