[PAR] [TLE] Sarah York [SEP] Sarah York is an American who became the pen pal of Manuel Noriega, then the de facto ruler of Panama, at age 10.  York began correspondence with Noriega after her father suggested on a whim that she should write to him because she liked the general's hat.  This correspondence developed to the point where Noriega invited her family to visit him in Panama.  Her family agreed to the visit, seeing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. [PAR] [TLE] Manuel Noriega [SEP] Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno (] ; February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) was a Panamanian politician and military officer, with longstanding ties to United States intelligence agencies.  He was military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989, when he was removed from power by the United States invasion of Panama.
[PAR] [TLE] Sarah York [ SEP ] Sarah York is an American who became the pen pal of Manuel Noriega , then the de facto ruler of Panama , at age 10 . York began correspondence with Noriega after her father suggested on a whim that she should write to him because she liked the general 's hat . This correspondence developed to the point where Noriega invited her family to visit him in Panama . Her family agreed to the visit , seeing it as a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity . [PAR] [TLE] Manuel Noriega [ SEP ] Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno ( ] ; February 11 , 1934 – May 29 , 2017 ) was a Panamanian politician and military officer , with longstanding ties to United States intelligence agencies . He was military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989 , when he was removed from power by the United States invasion of Panama .
What military officer and later de facto ruler of Panama was pen pal of Sarah York?
What military officer and later de facto ruler of Panama was pen pal of Sarah York ?
Manuel Noriega
Manuel Noriega