Furthermore. according to former Norlega associates. there is a group of Air Force officers who conduct drug smuggling operations for Noriega. They are: Col. Alberto Purcel.. Col. Lorenzo Purcell. Maj. Alberto Fundora. and Col. Marcos Justines. General Noriega was chief of Panamanian intelligence (G2) from 1971 to 1983. Since 1983 he has been the commander in chief of the Panama defense forces. In the last 5 years he has converted Panama into a criminals paradise. He has seized control of every important Panamanian institutionwhich allows him to carry out with ease his drug smuggling and money laundering activities. The directors of the following departments report directly to Noriega: National Bank of Panama. Immigration. Customs. Civil Aeronautics.
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