A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. This is Part 2 of 3.

1. He was bullied in school. Though he excelled in his studies, Noriega was ruthlessly teased by his classmates who called him “pineapple face” due to his acne-scarred skin. 2. He was one of ...

Noriega stamped his authority on Panama as its de facto military ruler in the 1980s.

The United States had invaded Panama a decade earlier to capture dictator Manuel Noriega, whom Washington accused of drug trafficking. Tensions between the United States and Panama have again ...

Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report ...