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Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega was born on February 11, 1934. He was born in a city named Panama City. His Godmother took care of him. -
Manuel Noriega
Primarily raised by a godmother he attended a top public high school and aimed to become a psychiatrist though his family's financial difficulties prevented him from going to medical school. -
Manuel Noriega
He took control of the country in 1983 as general of the Panamanian Defense Forces operating as de facto dictator as relations with the U.S. As he lead his self up to that position by using his smarts. -
Manuel Noriega
Noriega had become a strong, trusted source for U.S. intelligence agencies while simultaneously cutting deals with drug traffickers like Pablo Escobar. -
Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega rose through the ranks of Panama's military while forging alliances with many other people. He was well known for that. As he became a trusted person. -
Manuel Noriega
Manuel defenses overpowered Noriega officially surrendered on January 3 1990, at the Vatican Embassy in Panama City. Shortly afterward the U.S. flew him to Miami. -
Manuel Noriega
The trial which marked first time a former foreign head of state faced charges in an American court came together in September 1991. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration made it clear that Noriega had cocaine felonies. -
Manuel Noriega
Meanwhile, Noriega revealed details of his years of involvement with the Central Intelligence Agency. He was convicted of eight counts of drug smuggling and racketeering in April 1992 and sentenced to 40 years in prison. -
Manuel Noriega
His health truggeling Noriega was hospitalized in 2012 after reportedly suffering a stroke. In January 2017 he was temporarily released to undergo an operation to remove a benign brain tumor. He had surgery and Suffered from brain damage -
Manuel Noriega
He died on May 29 2017 at Santo Tomas Hospital in Panama City. He was a woppin 83 years old. He did bad things and was very well known in his life.
