Events tagged with "manuela noriega"

Historical Events tagged with "manuela noriega"

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Crime & Law

Manuel Noriega Indicted for Drug Trafficking Charges

February 5th, 1988 37 years ago

Manuel Noriega, the de facto ruler of Panama, was indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges by a federal grand jury in Miami. The indictment accused him of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and laundering profits from drug trafficking. This legal action marked a significant escalation in U.S. efforts to combat drug trafficking and was pivotal in the later developments surrounding Noriega's regime and U.S.-Panama relations.