Julio Cesar Turbay vs Mike Moore

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

Mike Moore became Prime Minister of New Zealand on 4 September 1990, succeeding Geoffrey Palmer. He held the office for only 59 days before losing the general election to Jim Bolger's National Party.

Moore led Labour into the 1990 general election on 27 October 1990. Labour was defeated decisively, winning only 29 seats to National's 67, ending Moore's brief prime ministership.

Moore served as Director-General of the World Trade Organization from 1999 to 2002. He oversaw the launch of the Doha Development Round in 2001, which aimed to address developing country concerns in global trade.

Moore served as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States from 2010 to 2015. He worked to strengthen bilateral relations and trade ties between the two countries.