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Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno (/ m ɑː n ˈ w ɛ l ˌ n ɔːr i ˈ eɪ ɡ ə / ⓘ mahn-WEL NOR-ee-AY-gə, Spanish: [maˈnwel noˈɾjeɣa]; February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) [a] was a Panamanian dictator and military officer who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.
Operation Nifty Package was a United States Delta Force and Navy SEAL-operated plan conducted in 1989 designed to capture Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega.When Noriega took refuge in the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See (diplomatic quarter), deafening music and other psychological warfare tactics were used to convince him to exit and surrender himself.
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.
Noriega shared his cell with ex-BCCI executives in the facility that is known as "Club Med". As a result of the 1989 invasion of Panama by the United States, Manuel Noriega was removed from power, captured, detained as a prisoner of war, and flown to the United States.
The rebels debated delivering Noriega into American hands. This gave Noriega a window of opportunity which he used to telephone for help. [4] Though U.S. troops did block off two roads in the Canal Zone, Noriega loyalists used Tocumen airport to by-pass this and move in troops by air. [4] Their counter-attack led to the rebels surrendering. [7]
Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (June 24, 1880 – August 12, 1961) was a Spanish-born Mexican stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manuel Noriega Ruiz in Colombres , Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performing in his native Spain as well as in Mexico, Cuba and the United States .
Manuel Noriega (1934–2017) was the authoritarian military ruler of Panama. Manuel Noriega may also refer to: Manuel Noriega (field hockey), Mexican field hockey player; Manuel Noriega Ruiz, Mexican actor
Manuel Noriega’s disabled Learjet 35A jet. [3]Launched in the starting hours of Operation Just Cause, this operation was handled by 48 United States Navy SEALs of SEAL Team 4 (Platoons Golf, Bravo, and Delta).