Noriega stamped his authority on Panama as its de facto military ruler in the 1980s.

1. He was bullied in school. Though he excelled in his studies, Noriega was ruthlessly teased by his classmates who called him “pineapple face” due to his acne-scarred skin. 2. He was one of ...

Albert, Steve. The Case Against the General: Manuel Noriega and the Politics of American Justice. 1993 C. Scribner’s Sons. Buckley, Kevin. Panama: The Whole Story. 1992 Simon & Schuster.

The United States had invaded Panama a decade earlier to capture dictator Manuel Noriega, whom Washington accused of drug trafficking. Tensions between the United States and Panama have again ...

The purpose of the operation was to capture Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega. The U.S. sent 26,000 troops from the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy to conduct ground and air ...

Manuel Noriega, wanted in the U.S. on drug charges. Sheinbaum and President Donald Trump earlier this month reached a deal to postpone crushing 25% tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States ...

From Benito Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin to Manuel Noriega, dictators confront us with some fascinating questions. What drove their thirst for domination and control? How did they seize ...

Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report ...