-Panama: The United States acted alone in its first military intervention. General Manuel Noriega had ruled Panama and ruled since 1983 having close ties with the United States. In 1989 Noriega voided national elections Panamanians began protesting against him. When the US learned that he was violating human right and democratic rule the US decided to no longer support Noriega. The Panama Canal also influenced the United States policy with Panama. The United States though that Noriega might violate the treaty they had. It was crucial for the US and other Nations to have access to the economically important canal. Having that fear in December of 1989 he sent more than 20,000 troops into Panama attempting to remove Noriega from power. Two weeks
