Question

Why did the United States oust Manuel Noriega and arrest him?

He refused to accept election results that saw him lose.
He made an attempt to invade and defeat Nicaragua.
He was quickly changing his country into a Communist one.
He was involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking.

Answer 1

He refused to accept election results that saw him lose.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) He was involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking.

The United States oust Manuel Noriega and arrested him because he was involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking.

Manuel Noriega was the military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1990. On June 12, 1986, he was accused of illegal activities such as money laundering, murder, and drug trafficking. On February 4, 1989, the United States indicts Manuel Noriega on those charges. That is why on December 20, 1989, the U.S. Army launched Operation “Just Cause” to oust Noriega. Finally, Noriega was convicted on April 9, 1992.