Manuel Noriega
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Manuel Noriega has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2026 on Real Coffee with Scott Adams. Invoked as precedent for U.S. capturing a foreign leader (Panama 1989) and prosecuting him in the U.S., anchoring the episode’s legality/precedent argument.
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian military officer and dictator who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. He never officially served as president of Panama, instead ruling as an unelected military dictator through puppet presidents. Amassing a personal fortune through drug trafficking operations by the Panamanian military, Noriega had longstanding ties with American intelligence agencies before the United States invasion of Panama removed him from power.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Real Coffee with Scott Adams |
| Role | Military ruler of Panama (de facto, 1983–1989) |
| Affiliation | Panamanian Defense Forces (historical) |
How do different shows talk about Manuel Noriega?
2 shows discussed Manuel Noriega in these episodes.
- Real Coffee with Scott Adams — 1 episode
You might remember that the US did this in 1989 against the Panama leader Noriega.
Episode 3061 CWSA 01/03/26 - MeidasTouch — 1 episode
Who talks about Manuel Noriega on podcasts?
Ben Meiselas brought up Manuel Noriega; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on MeidasTouch.
- Episode 3061 CWSA 01/03/26 on Real Coffee with Scott Adams (Jan 2026)
- FURIOUS Canada RESPONDS STRONGLY to TRUMP INVASION on MeidasTouch (Jan 2026) — Ben Meiselas
What is Manuel Noriega mentioned alongside?
Manuel Noriega is most often mentioned alongside Midas Canada, Midas+ and Maria Corina Machado.
Mentioned together: Midas Canada, Midas+, Maria Corina Machado, Charlie Angus, Donro doctrine, National Security Strategy (United States), Drone warfare, Hybrid warfare, International rule of law