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United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.
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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)
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)
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Country spanning North and South America
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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