Manuel Noriega Autograph
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno (/mɑːnˈwɛl ˌnɔːriˈeɪɡə/ ⓘ mahn-WEL NOR-ee-AY-gə, Spanish: ; February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) was a Panamanian dictator, politician and military officer who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. An authoritarian ruler who amassed a personal fortune through drug trafficking operations by the Panamanian military, Noriega had longstanding ties with American intelligence agencies before the U.S. invasion of Panama removed him from power. More about Manuel Noriega
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Born in Panama City to a poor pardo family, Noriega studied at the Chorrillos Military School in Lima and at the School of the Americas. He became an officer in the Panamanian army, and rose through the ranks in alliance with Omar Torrijos. In 1968, Torrijos overthrew President Arnulfo Arias in a coup. Noriega became chief of military intelligence in Torrijos's government and, after Torrijos's death in 1981, consolidated power to become Panama's de facto ruler in 1983. Beginning in the 1950s, Noriega worked with U.S. intelligence agencies, and became one of the Central Intelligence Agency's most valued intelligence sources. He also served as a conduit for illicit weapons, military equipment, and cash destined for U.S.-backed forces throughout Latin America.
Noriega's relationship with the U.S. deteriorated in the late 1980s after the murder of Hugo Spadafora and the resignation of President Nicolás Ardito Barletta. Eventually, his relationship with intelligence agencies in other countries came to light, and his involvement in drug trafficking was investigated further. In 1988, Noriega was indicted by federal grand juries in Miami and Tampa on charges of racketeering, drug smuggling, and money laundering. The U.S. launched an invasion of Panama following failed negotiations seeking his resignation, and Noriega's annulment of the 1989 Panamanian general election. Noriega was captured and flown to the U.S., where he was tried on the Miami indictment, convicted on most of the charges, and sentenced to 40 years in prison, ultimately serving 17 years after a reduction in his sentence for good behavior. Noriega was extradited to France in 2010, where he was convicted and sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for money laundering. In 2011 France extradited him to Panama, where he was incarcerated for crimes committed during his rule, for which he had been tried and convicted in absentia in the 1990s. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2017, Noriega suffered complications during surgery, and died two months later. Read even more about Manuel Noriega at Wikipedia
Noriega's relationship with the U.S. deteriorated in the late 1980s after the murder of Hugo Spadafora and the resignation of President Nicolás Ardito Barletta. Eventually, his relationship with intelligence agencies in other countries came to light, and his involvement in drug trafficking was investigated further. In 1988, Noriega was indicted by federal grand juries in Miami and Tampa on charges of racketeering, drug smuggling, and money laundering. The U.S. launched an invasion of Panama following failed negotiations seeking his resignation, and Noriega's annulment of the 1989 Panamanian general election. Noriega was captured and flown to the U.S., where he was tried on the Miami indictment, convicted on most of the charges, and sentenced to 40 years in prison, ultimately serving 17 years after a reduction in his sentence for good behavior. Noriega was extradited to France in 2010, where he was convicted and sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for money laundering. In 2011 France extradited him to Panama, where he was incarcerated for crimes committed during his rule, for which he had been tried and convicted in absentia in the 1990s. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2017, Noriega suffered complications during surgery, and died two months later. Read even more about Manuel Noriega at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Manuel Noriega
The most expensive item with a signature of Manuel Noriega (Manuel Noriega Autographed Hand Written Letter Panama Dictator P.O.W. General) was sold in June 2017 for $250.00 while the cheapest item (SIGNED GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA INDEX CARD PANAMA) found a new owner for $8.59 in March 2013. The month with the most items sold (2) was March 2016 with an average selling price of $100.13 for an autographed item of Manuel Noriega. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2017 with $225.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $8.59 was March 2013. In average, an autographed item from Manuel Noriega is worth $35.75.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Manuel Noriega were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | AUTOGRAPHED GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA PHOTO | $31.25 | |
| General Manuel Noriega (1934-2017). Dictator of Panama. Signed index card. | $23.01 | |
| General Manuel Noriega D-2017 Panama President JSA COA signed 3x5 index card | $24.99 | |
| General Manuel Noriega D-2017 Panama President JSA COA signed 3x5 index card | $57.57 | |
| General Manuel Noriega Panama Dictator color 8X10 signed in battle fatigues RARE | $79.99 | |
| General Manuel Noriega Panama Dictator REAL hand SIGNED photo w/envelope RARE | $199.99 | |
| Manuel Noriega autographed hand written letter | $103.50 | |
| Manuel Noriega Autographed Hand Written Letter Panama Dictator P.O.W. General | $250.00 | |
| MANUEL NORIEGA DICTATOR OF PANAMA SIGNED CARD AUTOGRAPH JSA AUTHENTICATED | $64.99 | |
| Manuel Noriega signed 3-1/2x2-1/2 card PSA Authenticated Dictator of Panama | $169.00 | |
| Manuel Noriega signed card! Rare! | $55.00 | |
| Panama Gen. Manuel Noriega 1934- genuine autograph photo 8x10 signed | $179.99 | |
| Panama Gen. Manuel Noriega 1934-2017 genuine autograph photo 7x9 signed | $225.00 | |
| RARE Manuel Noriega Signed Index Card Panama Dictator Panamanian CIA | $89.99 | |
| signed photo of Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega autograph Panama | $10.00 | |