Editing Manuel Noriega (section)

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{{Villain_Infobox
|Image = Manuel Noriega.jpg
|fullname = Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno
|alias =General Noriega<br>Cara de Piña<br>Pineapple Face 
|origin = Panama City, Panama
|occupation = Dictator of Panama (1983 - 1989)
|type of villain = Military Dictator
|goals =To stay in power for as long as possible (failed) 
|crimes = [[Money laundering]]<br>Racketeering<br>Drug smuggling<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Arms trafficking]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Embezzlement]]<br>Election fraud<br>Mutilation<br>[[Hate speech]]
|hobby =Killing opponents |skills=Marksmanship<br>intelligence<br>Gunmanship}}
{{Quote|Leaders shouldn't get themselves killed.|Manuel Noriega}}
'''Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno''' (February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) was a Panamanian politician and military officer who was the ''de facto'' ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. He had longstanding ties to United States intelligence agencies; however, he was removed from power by the U.S. invasion of Panama.

Generally described as a [[military dictatorship]], Noriega's rule in Panama was marked by repression of the media, an expansion of the military, and the persecution of political opponents, effectively controlling the outcomes of any elections. He was known for his complicated relationship with the U.S., being described as being its ally and nemesis at the same time. He has been called one of the best-known dictators of his time, and compared to authoritarian rulers such as [[Fidel Castro]], [[Muammar Gaddafi]] and [[Augusto Pinochet]].