Proper noun
Noriega (plural Noriegas)
A surname from Spanish, most associated with Panaman president and dictator Manuel Noriega.
A long-time member of the PRD, Pérez Balladares worked skillfully during the campaign to rehabilitate the PRD's image, emphasizing the party's populist Torrijos roots rather than its association with Noriega. Source: Internet
Absent some substantial change in the issue environment, O'Rourke is on the same path as Paul Sadler and Rick Noriega," two Democrats and former legislators who fell well short of defeating Republicans in statewide races. Source: Internet
In some cases, this is perfectly legitimate; Francisco Franco was a lieutenant general in the Spanish Army before he became Chief of State of Spain; Manuel Noriega was officially commander of the Panamanian Defense Forces. Source: Internet
It transported captured Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega in 1989 during Operation Just Cause, and participated in Operation Eagle Claw, the unsuccessful attempt to rescue U.S. hostages from Iran in 1980. Source: Internet
On June 6, 1987, the recently retired Colonel Roberto Díaz Herrera, resentful that Noriega's broke the agreed "Torrijos Plan" of succession that would have made him the chief of the military after Noriega, decided to denounce the regime. Source: Internet
By then, General Manuel Noriega was firmly in control of both the PDF and the civilian government, and had created the Dignity Battalions to help suppress opposition. Source: Internet