Manuel Noriega: Operation Just Cause
View Paper
ESSAY DETAILS
Words: 1268
Pages: 5
(approximately 235 words/page)
Pages: 5
(approximately 235 words/page)
Essay Database > History > World History
The Capture of Manuel Noriega
Operation Just Cause
Manuel Noriega was a Panamanian soldier and the military leader of
Panama from 1983 to 1989. He had a quick rise to power and a violent
regime. By the end of 1980 his leadership became so violent and
unacceptable that he was overthrown and captured by US invading forces in
a mission called "Operation Just Cause." He was imprisoned in 1992.
Manuel Noreiga was born in Panama City. He suffered severe
showed first 75 words of 1268 total
Sign up for EssayTask and enjoy a huge collection of student essays, term papers and research papers. Improve your grade with our unique database!
showed first 75 words of 1268 total
showed last 75 words of 1268 total
arrested following his arrest. A regime that came to power by way of violence and crime came to an end and Manuel Noriega was tried in Miami, Florida. He was convicted on eight counts of drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering. He was sentenced to 40 years in 1992 and in 1999 his sentence was reduced to 30 years. He is now serving his sentence in a federal prison in Miami, Florida. He will be eligible for parole in 2006.
arrested following his arrest. A regime that came to power by way of violence and crime came to an end and Manuel Noriega was tried in Miami, Florida. He was convicted on eight counts of drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering. He was sentenced to 40 years in 1992 and in 1999 his sentence was reduced to 30 years. He is now serving his sentence in a federal prison in Miami, Florida. He will be eligible for parole in 2006.