# Manuel Noriega Military ruler of Panama 1983–1989; a longtime CIA asset turned narco-trafficking strongman, removed by the 1989 US invasion and convicted in American courts — a case study in the blowback of Cold War intelligence partnerships. > [!info] Stub — created 2026-06-21 as a link target for [[Dictators in World History Hub]]. Expand with biography, path to power, and right-wing reception.