Julio Cesar Turbay vs Kausea Natano

Julio César Turbay became President of Colombia in 1978. His administration was marked by a hardline security policy against guerrilla groups and drug traffickers, including the controversial Security Statute.

Turbay enacted the Security Statute, a set of emergency decrees that expanded military powers to arrest, detain, and try civilians in military courts. The statute was criticized for human rights abuses and led to numerous arbitrary detentions.

Turbay intensified efforts against drug trafficking, including extradition of traffickers to the United States. His administration signed a bilateral extradition treaty with the US in 1979, escalating the war on drugs.

The M-19 guerrilla group seized the Dominican Embassy in Bogot

Natano was elected Prime Minister after the 2019 general election, succeeding Enele Sopoaga. He formed a government committed to continuing Tuvalu's climate activism and strengthening ties with international partners.

Natano supported constitutional amendments to declare Tuvalu's statehood permanent regardless of sea-level rise. The amendment aimed to ensure Tuvalu's continued recognition as a sovereign state even if its physical territory becomes uninhabitable.

Natano signed a bilateral treaty with Australia establishing the Falepili Union, which provided Tuvalu with climate resilience funding and a pathway for Tuvaluans to migrate to Australia. The treaty also included security cooperation provisions.

Natano was defeated in the 2024 Tuvaluan general election, losing his parliamentary seat. Feleti Teo succeeded him as Prime Minister, ending Natano's term.