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n businessman of paternal

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descent. He was the owner of the Liztex Corporation, one of the five largest exporters of fabrics in Latin America. He also owned the

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business and hotel complex in

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. Habie died in a helicopter crash in Guatemala City on September 28, 2012. He was the sole occupant of the aircraft. (Spanish)

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