The Spoof (satire), UK
A recent poll reveals that fifteen years after his US-forced ouster, Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is not missed much by his former countrymen.
In a Gallup Latin America/New Republic poll, 87% of Panamanians say he's either "not missed at all" (52%) or only "slightly missed" (35%). Ten percent responded he is "missed more than ever." The poll had a margin of error of +/-3%.
The poll reflects a disturbing trend for former Latin American despots. It seems that now more than ever, out of sight is out of mind. Chile’s Augusto Pinochet and El Salvador’s Daniel Ortega both suffered the same fate in recent polls as well. The phenomenon is now the focus of a study currently underway by the United Nation’s Initiative for Following the Popularity of Former Latin American Dictators, or UNIFPFLAD.
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