| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1935 |
| Number: | 18 - 33 |
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Nominee:
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| Name: | Afranio de Mello Franco |
| Gender: | M |
| Year, Birth: | 1870 |
| Year, Death: | 1943 |
| Profession: | Jurist. Former Foreign Minister |
| Country: | BRAZIL (BR) |
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| Motivation: | De Mello Franco was nominated for his role as mediator in the conflict between Colombia and Peru. |
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Nominator:
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| Name: | The Chilean government |
| Gender: | M |
| Profession: | Members of government |
| City: | Santiago |
| Country: | CHILE (CL) |
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| Comments: |
The conflict between Colombia and Peru erupted in 1932 when 300 Peruvians occupied the Leticia harbour. The jurisdiction over Leticia had been handed over from Peru to Colombia in 1922. |
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