Despite Noriega's alliance with the U.S., he also maintained close relationships with bitter enemies of the U.S., including Cuba, Libya, and Nicaragua. A 1990 book discussing Noriega's administration stated that he had sold thousands of Panamanian passports to the Cuban government for use by its intelligence services. Cuba also obtained hardware imports from Panama that were restricted by the U.S. embargo, while it provided Panama with weapons and military advisers. Libya, as well as some U.S. allies, provided Noriega with funds when the U.S. was seeking to remove him from power.
despite noriega's alliance with the us he also maintained close relationships with bitter enemies of the us including cuba libya and nicaragua a 1990 book discussing noriega's administration stated that he had sold thousands of panamanian passports to the cuban government for use by its intelligence services cuba also obtained hardware imports from panama that were restricted by the us embargo while it provided panama with weapons and military advisers libya as well as some us allies provided noriega with funds when the us was seeking to remove him from power