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Panama invasion: The US operation that ousted Noriega


More than 20,000 US troops were deployed to Panama

The invasion came by sea, air and land. Thousands of US troops descended on Panama, seeking to unseat its de facto leader and bring him to Miami to face drug charges.


It was 20 December 1989, and the once close relationship between General Manuel Noriega and the US had deteriorated to the point of no return.

In an address to the nation, then President George H W Bush said he had ordered military forces to Panama to "protect the lives of American citizens" and bring Noriega "to justice".


Officially, 514 Panamanian soldiers and civilians were killed in the invasion but some local groups say the real number is closer to 1,000. Twenty-three US military personnel died.

More at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50837024?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world/latin_america&link_location=live-reporting-story

More reading on this:  https://news.yahoo.com/30-years-us-invasion-panamanian-191520861.html

The anniversary date seems to be actually, December 20th, 1989  .

Their currency seems to be based on the dollar, "Dollarization"?  They use "Balboas".
https://www.hablayapanama.com/faqs/what-currency-is-used-in-panama/

Interestingly, one never hears the bad things out of Panama like you do from nearby nations to Panama.