The invasion of Panama was a military operation conducted by the United States. It began as a counteraction to how the government of Panama had treated American service members. It was known as Operation Just Cause.

The reason why Panama is called a nation of Central America is because of the US interest in the Panama Canal, which was vital to U.S. global operations which led to the United States invasion of Panama 1989.

Operation Just Cause began on December 20, 1989. It ended on January 31, 1990; it was an invasion of Panama by the United States.

The Panama Canal

United States built the Panama Canal.