DEA Ties With Noriega Highlighted By Senate Panel
A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee report details long standing DEA ties to Panama’s Manuel Noriega and praise for his cooperation in fighting drugs while noting Noriega’s links to the Medellin cartel. The panel describes Noriega as consolidating control over Panama’s government key to drug money laundering and trafficking.
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Lawn
Luis Quiel
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
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Medellin Cartel
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Torrijos
Panamanian Defense Force
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National Bank of Panama
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Milian Rodriguez
Jose Blandon
Blandon
Fidel Castro
Castro
Francis McNeil
Costa Rica
State Department
Poisonous smoke kills 43 in Zaragoza discotheque fire
In Zaragoza a minor electrical fire at the Flying discotheque released hydrocyanic acid smoke that killed 43 people inside the club, many in their seats. Investigators examined interior materials and fire-law compliance as autopsies awaited.
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Spain
EFE
U.S
Carlos Perez Anadon
Perez Anadon
Luis Garcia Nieto
Antonio Gonzalez Trivino
Madrid
Bruna
Gonzalez Trivino
Cubans in Panama plead for U S asylum amid invasion tensions
About 500 Cuban refugees stranded in Panama plead for U S asylum as U S troops detain the Cuban ambassador for over two hours. The embassy is cordoned off and relations between Washington and Havana remain strained. Refugees paid 8000 to 20000 dollars for passage via Panama en route to the United States.
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Panama
United States
U.S
Washington
Hector Higueras
Cuban Refugees Commission of
East German leaders face treason indictments in Honecker case
East German prosecutors plan indictments against ousted Communist leader Erich Honecker and ex-secret police chief Erich Mielke for high treason and anti constitutional activity. A formal indictment is expected after ongoing investigations. Modrow pledged public release of Stasi dissolution data and urged end to strikes while addressing talks with the opposition.
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Erich Honecker
Hans Modrow
Modrow
Uta Nickel
Nickel
Labor Federation
Tribuene
Hans-Juergen Joseph
Honecker
National Security
Erich Mielke
Joseph
East Germany
Mielke
Communist Party
Manfred Sauer
Secret Police
Stasi
Remuncrati
Bulgaria moves to end Communist Party monopoly in constitution
In Sofia Parliament voted unanimously to strike the constitutional clauses guaranteeing Communist supremacy for 44 years and to discuss broad democratic reforms with the opposition. A mass rally of over 50,000 demanded swift action and the resignation of old-guard Communists. A declaration backing Turkish minority rights was expected, aiming to ease ethnic tensions between Slavic nationalists and ethnic Turks. Andrei Lukanov proposed forming a joint drafting group with lawmakers and opposition to pursue further constitutional changes.
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Bulgaria
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East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Andrei Lukanov
16 Bodies Found After Bangladesh Ferry Sinking
Salvage workers recovered 16 bodies from the hull of the single deck Ajmeri after a collision with a cargo vessel near Munshiganj. Estimates of those aboard ranged from 60 to 300, with reports of 100 to 150 dead and about 40 roof survivors injured. Authorities warned the death toll could rise as search operations continued.
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Dhaka
Bangladesh
Shitalkhya
Munshiganj
Korbal Ali
Ittefaq
Ortega warns UNO may quit campaign amid fears of fraud
President Daniel Ortega said the main opposition bloc UNO might withdraw from the election campaign and accuse the vote of being fraudulent similar to Panama. He briefed U N monitor Eliot Richardson on the concern, while Richardson declined to confirm talks. The opposition held no mass rallies this weekend ahead of Feb 25 general elections.
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Eliot Richardson
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