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The 1989 US invasion of Panama was launched following Noriega's annulment of which event?
1968 Referendum
1987 Presidential Election
1989 Panamanian general election
1991 Legislative Election
Answer
The 1989 US invasion of Panama was launched following Manuel Noriega's annulment of the 1989 Panamanian general election, which had been won by opposition candidate Guillermo Endara. Noriega had ruled Panama as a de facto dictator since 1983, and the invasion was seen as an attempt to remove him from power and restore democracy to the country.
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