The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction.
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Before Nicolás Maduro, There Was Manuel Noriega
The Venezuelan leader is now in U.S. custody. Decades earlier, the United States deposed the strongman who led Panama.
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
A History of U.S. Military Action in Latin America
The United States’ history in the region includes several about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
How the Heavy-Metal Fall of a Dictator Shapes Trump’s Venezuela Plans
Seizing Panama’s leader was relatively easy. But the similarities between Panama and Venezuela are dangerously misleading, some analysts warn.
Second Migrant Child Dies on ‘Reverse Migration’ Boat Route
A 3-year-old from Colombia died when a boat carrying migrants back to South America capsized off Panama’s Caribbean Coast, an official said. Another child drowned on the same migrant route in February.
U.S. Deportation Sent Asylum Seeker Back Into China’s Grip
A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?
U.S. Revokes Visa of Former Panamanian President Who Criticized Trump Deal
Two politicians who spoke out against recent accords between the United States and Panama lost their permission to travel to the United States.
U.S. Revokes Visa of Former Panamanian President Who Criticized Trump Deal
Two politicians who spoke out against recent accords between the United States and Panama lost their permission to travel to the United States.
Why a Venezuelan Mother and Her Children Fled the US
Yessica Rojas, a Venezuelan mother, risked everything to seek a better future for her two children in the United States. This spring, they left Missouri because she feared losing them.