Invasion of Panama By kfrizzell159 Feb 19, 1988 Noriega indicted on drug-related May 7, 1989 Civilian Elections Dec 15, 1989 Declare War with United States Dec 19, 1989 US forces alerted, marshaled Jan 3, 1990 Noriega surrenders to US forces Jan 12, 1990 Operation "JUST CAUSE" ends