LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Noriega charged in USA

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Nick Peters reports from Washington on the arrest of former dictator of Panama, Manuel Noriega by the USA, drugs charges he is facing in Miami and likelihood of conviction and fair trial, and reaction to the arrest following the US invasion of Panama. With vox pop with celebrating Panamanians; comment from Republican Senator John Warner (in Panama); Senator Charles Rod; Attorney General Dick Thornburgh.

Contributors

Nick Peters; John Warner; Charles Rod; Richard Thornburgh

Keywords

USA; Vatican; Embassies and consulates; Drug traffic; Military affairs; Illegal drugs; Heads of state; Embassy buildings; Panama; Arrests; Florida; Right to justice; Miami; Manuel Noriega

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