Manuel Noriega

(noun)

A former Panamanian politician and soldier and military governor of Panama from 1983 to 1989.

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Examples of Manuel Noriega in the following topics:

  • George H.W. Bush Abroad

    • Claiming to act on behalf of human rights, U.S. troops deposed the unpopular dictator and drug smuggler Manuel Noriega swiftly, but former CIA connections between President Bush and Noriega, as well as U.S. interests in maintaining control of the Canal Zone, prompted the United Nations and world public opinion to denounce the invasion as a power grab.In the 1980s, Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, a once U.S.
    • Unlike Reagan, Bush was able to remove Noriega from power, but his administration's unsuccessful post-invasion planning hindered the needs of Panama during the establishment of the young democratic government.
    • In May 1989, Panama held democratic elections, in which Guillermo Endara was elected president; the results were then annulled by Noriega's government.
    • Noriega suppressed an October military coup attempt and massive protests in Panama against him; however, after a U.S. serviceman was shot by Panamanian forces in December 1989, Bush ordered 24,000 troops into the country with an objective of removing Noriega from power.
    • Noriega surrendered to the U.S. and was convicted and imprisoned on racketeering and drug trafficking charges in April 1992.

  • Central America

    • Manuel Noriega, the dictator of Panama, was on the payroll of the C.I.A. as of 1967.
    • Bush arranged to give Noriega a raise in 1976 to a six-figure salary.
    • Noriega allowed C.I.A. listening stations in his country, provided funding for the Contras in Nicaragua, and protected covert U.S. and U.S.

  • Pinckney's Treaty

    • Thomas Pinckney negotiated the treaty for the United States, and Don Manuel de Godoy represented Spain.

  • Portugal and West Africa

    • In 1297, King Dinis of Portugal took personal interest in exports, and in 1317 he made an agreement with Genoese merchant sailor Manuel Pessanha, Pesagno, appointing him first Admiral of the Portuguese Navy.

  • The Cuban Revolution

    • His initial choice of president, Manuel Urrutia Lleó, took office on January 3.

  • Roosevelt's Second Term

    • Roosevelt welcomes Manuel L.

  • Wilson and Latin America

    • From 1912 to 1925, the United States had amicable relations with the Nicaraguan government due to friendly Conservative Party presidents such as Diego Manuel Chamorro.