VOICED : La invasion de EEUU en Panama se gesto en Miami 5 anos antes cuenta un cabildero

On December 20, 1989, the US invaded Panama to overthrow dictator Manuel Noriega. Sylvan Holtzman, an American lawyer and lobbyist, claims he facilitated the connections that led to the invasion. Holtzman, who was on the board of a Panamanian bank, worked with influential figures like Lawton Childs and Jorge Mascanosa to garner US interest in the plan. After years of effort, the plan succeeded, and in 2000, Holtzman was honored by Panama with the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

What significant event took place on December 20, 1989, involving the United States?

• The launch of a space mission

• The invasion of Panama

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The election of a new president

Who was Sylvan Holtzman, and what was his role in the Panama invasion?

• A diplomat who negotiated peace

• A journalist who reported on the invasion

• A lawyer who connected key figures for the invasion

• A military general who led the invasion

Which influential figure was a friend of Holtzman and a former U.S. senator?

• Lawton Childs

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Jorge Mascanosa

• Mireya Moscoso

What was Jorge Mascanosa known for in relation to the Panama invasion?

• Being a military leader

• Leading a peace negotiation

• Creating Radio Martí

• Serving as a U.S. senator

What honor did Sylvan Holtzman receive from the Panamanian government in 2000?

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• The Congressional Gold Medal

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom