Ramon Mercader

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    About Ramon Mercader

    Ramon Mercader was a Spanish Communist and NKVD secret agent who assassinated Leon Trotsky in 1940. He was imprisoned for 19 years and 8 months in Mexico.

    Ramon Mercader's Area of Expertise

    Espionage, political assassinations, communist ideology, and historical events of the 20th century.

    The biggest risk I've taken was...

    Assassinating Leon Trotsky, a high-profile political figure, in broad daylight.