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April 27, 2025, 02:20 PM - 4 min read
US President Donald Trump has demanded free passage for American ships through the Panama and Suez canals, instructing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act immediately, while Panama's leadership rebuffs the idea. Analysts view the move as a bid to counter China’s influence.
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February 16, 2025, 04:09 PM - 3 min read
Former CIA analyst Matthew Kroenig warned that China's port investments, including those in Peru and Panama, "pose several threats to US homeland security."
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February 3, 2025, 11:46 AM - 3 min read
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panama to curb Chinese influence in the Panama Canal or face potential US retaliation. Rubio conveyed President Trump’s concerns, asserting that Panama's actions violated the 1977 treaty, which guarantees the neutrality of the crucial waterway.
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January 31, 2025, 09:03 AM - 2 min read
Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has firmly dismissed any possibility of negotiating the Panama Canal's ownership with the United States, emphasising that the canal is under Panamanian control. This stance precedes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's forthcoming visit to Panama.
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January 8, 2025, 10:24 AM - 4 min read
US President-elect Donald Trump has escalated his ambitions for territorial expansion, focusing on Greenland and the Panama Canal as critical to American national security. His calls for military and economic force have been firmly rejected by Denmark and Panama.
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