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Friday, January 19, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
Panama
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Chiriqui's military base surRENDED to U.S. troops two days after the invasion. On Dec. 29, 75 U.S. soldiers flew into Puerto Armuesles, the most important seaport at Chiriqui, and were received like heroes by its inhabitants, said Tomas Stargarder, Costa Rica senior, whose family lives in Ramana.
Like thousands of other travelers going to Panama, Stargarder had to find a way to get there during winter break.
American commercial airlines canceled their flights to Panama, where all airports were closed," he said.
Skargarder flew from Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica. He then took a cab almost 150 miles to the Panamanian border.
"The ride was worth $200," he said.
Gina Vallarino, Panama freshman, said the invasion helped to undermine the Torrissiio, the Panamanian military elite.
"The airport was almost destroyed, everything was torn down," she said. "Economically speaking, it's going to take a long time for Panama to become what it was five years ago."
Vallarino did not go home for
Christmas after her parents warned her about the situation.
"They called me on Christmas Eve and I could hear the bombings," she said.
Jimenez and Stargardt said the destruction of Panama City's commercial area was due mostly to a state of anarchy caused by the Dignity Battalions.
"The battalions were culpable for most of the civilian deaths," Jimenez said.
Although most U.S. military action in Panama was completed by Jan. 4, when Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces, reactions from Panamanians and from other Latin Americans still are emerging.
"Many Panamanians disagreed with the invasion, but 90 percent of them were happy once Norlgie was ousted," Jimenez said.
Shirley Harkess, associate director of the KU Center of Latin American Studies, said most Latin American countries were dubious about the U.S. intervention in Panama.
"Most Latin American nations were very suspicious of any action coming from the United States," she said.
Tomas Stargardier/SPECIAL TO THE KANSAN Citizens of Puerto Armuelles celebrate Norlega's surrender to U.S. forces. The deposed Panamanian dictator awaits trial in the U.S.
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