Roberto Daubuisson
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About
Major in the Salvadoran Army and political leader who founded the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA), which he led from 1980 to 1985. He commanded death squads during the beginning of the Salvadoran Civil War and tortured and killed thousands of civilians.
Before Fame
He graduated from the national military academy in 1963.
Trivia
He was known as "Blowtorch Bob" by his political captives because he used a blowtorch during interrogations.
Family Life
His son Eduardo was killed in 2007, suspected to be involved in a drug cartel.
Associated With
He lead the death squads that killed Archbishop Oscar Romero.
