Khieu Samphan vs Martin Torrijos

Khieu Samphan was appointed President of the State Presidium (head of state) of Democratic Kampuchea. He served as the public face of the Khmer Rouge regime while Pol Pot held real power.

After the Vietnamese invasion, Khieu Samphan fled to Thailand and continued to lead the Khmer Rouge's political and military resistance. He remained a key figure in the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea.

Khieu Samphan was arrested by the ECCC for crimes against humanity, genocide, and war crimes. He was the last senior Khmer Rouge leader to be arrested.

Khieu Samphan was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes by the ECCC. He received a life sentence for his role in the Khmer Rouge's atrocities.

Martin Torrijos, son of former military leader Omar Torrijos, won the 2004 presidential election as the candidate of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). His victory marked the return of the PRD to power after a decade out of office.

Torrijos's presidency was marked by economic growth, social reforms, and the initiation of the canal expansion. He also pursued anti-corruption measures and improved relations with the United States. He left office with relatively high approval ratings.

Torrijos proposed and secured approval for a major expansion of the Panama Canal through a national referendum in 2006. The project aimed to build a third set of locks to accommodate larger ships, significantly increasing the canal's capacity and economic impact.