Editing Manuel Noriega (section)

===Capture===
[[File:Manuel Noriega with agents from the U.S. DEA.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Noriega being escorted onto a [[U.S. Air Force]] aircraft by agents from the U.S. [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] (DEA) on January 3, 1990]]

Noriega received several warnings about the invasion from individuals within his government; though he initially disbelieved them, they grew more frequent as the invasion drew near, eventually convincing Noriega to go on the run.{{sfn|Kempe|1990|pp=13–14}} Noriega used a number of subterfuges, including lookalikes and playbacks of his recorded voice, to confuse U.S. surveillance as to his whereabouts.{{sfn|Kempe|1990|pp=14–15}} During his flight, Noriega reportedly took shelter with several supportive politicians, including Balbina Herrera, the mayor of [[San Miguelito District|San Miguelito]].{{sfn|Kempe|1990|p=16}} The last two days of his flight were spent partly with his ally [[Jorge Krupnick]], an arms dealer also wanted by the U.S.{{sfn|Kempe|1990|pp=16, 21–23}} Kempe reported that Noriega considered seeking sanctuary in the Cuban or Nicaraguan embassies, but both buildings were surrounded by U.S. troops.{{sfn|Kempe|1990|pp=22–23}} On the fifth day of the invasion, Noriega and four others took [[sanctuary]] in the [[Apostolic Nunciature]], the [[Holy See]]'s embassy in Panama. Having threatened to flee to the countryside and lead guerrilla warfare if not given refuge, he instead turned over the majority of his weapons, and requested sanctuary from Archbishop [[José Sebastián Laboa Gallego|José Sebastián Laboa]], the papal [[nuncio]].{{sfn|Kempe|1990|pp=23–26}}

Prevented by [[Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations|treaty]] from invading the Holy See's embassy, U.S. soldiers from [[Delta Force]] erected a perimeter around the Nunciature. Attempts to dislodge Noriega from within included gunning vehicle engines, turning a nearby field into a landing pad for helicopters, and playing rock music at loud volumes (a Van Halen cassette tape was provided by Special Forces Sergeant John Bishop). After ten days, Noriega surrendered on January 3, 1990.<ref name="nytimesobit" />{{sfn|Buckley|1991|pp=245–254}} He was detained as a [[prisoner of war]], and later taken to the United States.<ref name="BBC1" />{{sfn|Gilboa|1995|pp=539–540}}