Manuel Noriega holed up in Vatican Mission

Title

Manuel Noriega holed up in Vatican Mission

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

26 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

James Bays reports from Panama City on ousted dictator General Manuel Noriega being holed up in the Vatican Mission as the USA attempts to extradite him and fears of further military attacks. Includes interview with US GI stationed outside on visitors to the embassy; new Vice-President Ricardo Arias Calderon says Noriega should not be allowed to escape justice; US Forces radio broadcast excerpt warning troops movement is still restricted.

Contributors

James Bays; Ricardo Arias Calderon

Keywords

USA; Deportation; Armed forces; Asylum; Military operations; War (concept); Dictatorship; Panama; Manuel Noriega

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