-
Birth
Manuel Noriega was born on February 11, 1934. His mother was, Maria Feliz Morena and his father was Ricaurte Noriega. He was born in Panama city, Panama. -
Panama National Guard
In August, 1968 - He became Lieutenant of the Panama National Guard. A lieutenant is a deputy or substitute acting for a superior. He wouldn’t stay in this rank for long though -
Period: to
Promotion
During the time period of 1970-1983 - Manuel Noriega was promoted to lieutenant colonel and chief of military intelligence. He would use his skills to analyze terrains, and help with the battlefield. -
CUBA
1971 - At the request of the U.S.,the Panama National Guard travels to Cuba. Trying to help secure the release of the crews of two American freighters seized by Cuba. -
Director, yes sir!
August 1983 - Manuel is promoted to general and commander of the National Guard. Before this he became the Military Director of Panama. Before even THAT, he took command of the Panamanian Army. -
EXPOSURE
June 12, 1986 - An expose of Noriega by Seymour Hersh appears in the New York Times, accusing him of murder, money laundering and drug trafficking. The picture has Seymour Hersh in it. Soon after, the U.S. indicted Noriega on charges of racketeering, laundering drug money and drug smuggling. -
Panama Invasion
December 20, 1989 - The U.S. invades Panama and launches "Operation Just Cause" to oust Noriega. They were trying to find Noriega. To catch him for his crimes -
Prison
July 10, 1992 - Is sentenced to 40 years in prison. He was convicted on eight counts of drug smuggling and racketeering. Illegally smuggling drugs. -
Period: to
Conviction
July 6, 1993-September 6, 1993 - Trial, in absentia, for the murder of Dr. Hugo Spadafora. Noriega is convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. This wasn’t his last crime though. -
Money Laundering
July 7, 2010 - Noriega is found guilty of money laundering in a French court and is sentenced to seven years in prison. He was laundering over $2.8 million dollars in drug money. Noriega is then found guilty of money laundering in a French court and is sentenced to seven years in prison. -
Going back to Panama
November 23, 2011 - A French appeals court approves Noriega's extradition to Panama to serve out his sentences for past crimes. Noriega was then extradited to Panama from France. -
Call of Duty Black OPS II
July 15, 2014 - Noreiga files a lawsuit against the Activision Blizzard video game company for harming his reputation with the game, "Call of Duty: Black Ops II." -
Sorry
June 24, 2015 - Noriega apologizes, on local broadcaster Telemetro. Straight to his country for the offenses of his regime and his own actions that led up to the 1989 U.S. invasion and his ouster. He apologized for the smuggling of drugs and the murders. -
Murder
March 1994 - Is convicted, in absentia, of the October 4, 1989 murder of Major Moises Giroldi. He later is sentenced to 20 years in prison. A few years later, his sentence is shortened down to only 30.
