U.S INVADES PANAMA

1988 NORIEGA WAS SUSPECTED:

• Gun trafficking
• Money laundering
• Selling U.S. information and technology
• Torture
• Murder

This is when U.S forces planned on operations in Panama

U.S. forces alerted and launched.

Bush launched a full attack using excuse of panama firing at U.S soldiers passing through headquarters.

Invasion of Panama begins.

U.S LAUNCHED "OPERATION JUST CAUSE"

• Protecting lives of American citizens in Panama
• Defending democracy and human rights in Panama
• Stopping human trafficking and drug dealing

Norriega surrenders to US FORCES

During the invasion Noriega escaped but was captured and found hiding in
Apostolic Nunciature

January 12,1990
"Just Cause" Ends and troops are withdrawn. Three weeks later after U.S dropped in Manuel Noriega surrenders peacefully.

RESOURCES.

• http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-invasion-of-panama