Thatcher on US invasion of Panama

Title
Thatcher on US invasion of Panama
Genre
Press conference
TX Date
20 Dec 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:04:37
Description
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks to press about the US invasion of Panama to remove dictator Manuel Noriega which was relayed to her in a phone call from US President George H. W. Bush. She supports the action and will recognise Guillermo Endara as the new leader.
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher
Keywords
USA; Armed forces; UK; International relations; Military operations; Democracy; Dictatorship; Panama; George H. W. Bush; Manuel Noriega; Panama City; Guillermo Endara

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LBC/IRN, "Thatcher on US invasion of Panama". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013900480006 (Accessed 25 Feb 2026)