Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega was a Panamanian military officer and politician who served as the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 until his overthrow by U.S. forces in 1989. Initially a U.S. ally, Noriega's involvement in drug trafficking and his increasingly authoritarian rule led to a severe deterioration in U.S.-Panama relations, culminating in a military invasion by the United States.
Born on Feb 11, 1934 (91 years old)
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Slovakia:
The military mission aimed to depose dictator Manuel Noriega.
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France:
Manuel Noriega was a dictator whose overthrow by American forces resulted in significant casualties.
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United Kingdom:
The US invaded Panama in 1989 to oust the dictator Manuel Noriega.
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Guyana:
Lehder's sentence was later reduced by 55 years after he testified against former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega.
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Spain:
Reinaldo Herrera's role as editor of Vanity Fair allowed him to secure interviews with international leaders like Manuel Noriega.
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United States:
Morgan was deployed to Panama as part of Operation Just Cause, which ended with the surrender of dictator Manuel Noriega.
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Russia:
Manuel Noriega was the leader of Panama who was removed from power by U.S. President George H.W. Bush in 1989.
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Switzerland:
Manuel Noriega was overthrown in 1990 and had connections with the Medellín cartel.
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Switzerland:
Dictator Manuel Noriega was ousted by the US in 1989 due to concerns over the neutrality of the Panama Canal.
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Estonia:
The U.S. initiated an operation to overthrow dictator Manuel Noriega in December 1989.
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