Panama City: The December 20 Commission announced a new development in the investigations to determine the identity of the victims of 1989. This is the scientific identification of the remains of Roberto Adolfo Aparicio Oliva, who died at the age of 21 during the United States military invasion of Panama on December 20, 1989. According to the report, obtaining their identification represented a significant scientific challenge due to the state of carbonization of the remains, a condition that considerably hinders the recovery of genetic material.
The number of innocent victims killed during the U.S. invasion of Panama, known as Operation Just Cause in 1989, is disputed, with estimates ranging from 202 civilians according to U.S. military figures to as high as 3,000 according to human rights organizations. The exact number remains unclear due to varying reports and the lack of comprehensive records.
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