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The United States invasion of Panama deposes Manuel Noriega.
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United States invasion of Panama
1989 United States military invasion of Panama
The United States invaded Panama in mid-December 1989 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush. The purpose of the invasion was to depose the de facto ruler of Panama, General Manuel Noriega, who was wanted by U.S. authorities for racketeering and drug trafficking. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
List of deposed politicians
Forcible removal of a politician, monarch, or clergyman
Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician or monarch. It may be done by coup, impeachment, invasion, or forced abdication. The term may also refer to the official removal of a clergyman, especially a bishop, from ecclesiastical office.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Manuel Noriega
Military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian dictator and military officer who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. He never officially served as president of Panama, instead ruling as an unelected military dictator through puppet presidents. Amassing a personal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)