Panama’s president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing ...
The Washington Post6d
Why the Panama Canal matters
Donald Trump has long been fixated on the Panama Canal, a crucial shipping route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He has railed against rising tolls on American ships (though the increases ...
The New York Times5d
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, a digital marketplace for shipping, estimates Panama Canal fees for individual consumer items. He said they came to around $11 for a French-door ...
New York Post4d
Panama to end relationship with China’s premier foreign investment program after US pressure
WASHINGTON — Panama says it will not renew its agreement involving China’s premier foreign investment program after Panamanian leaders met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking ...
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Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country ...
The Hill5d
Rubio warns Panama over canal, saying current status is ‘unacceptable’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a warning about the Panama Canal, saying the current status of the trade route is “unacceptable.” According to a summary of Rubio’s meeting with Panama ...
Politico6d
‘There will be many casualties’: Panama girds for war as Rubio opens talks
PANAMA CITY — Marco Rubio’s weekend visit to Panama is set to offer clues to a pressing question: whether the next four years of American policy will more closely resemble an imperial conquest ...
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Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
Rubio says Trump sees status quo at Panama Canal as unacceptable Sovereignty over the canal is not up for discussion, Mulino says U.S. believes China's influence violates neutrality treaty Rubio ...
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Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country over China’s ...
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Rubio presses Panama to reduce Chinese influence over its canal or face U.S. ‘measures’
PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese influence over the ...
The Jamaica Observer6d
Rubio to make début in Panama
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — Marco Rubio headed to Panama Saturday on his début trip abroad as US secretary of state, as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump’s ...
UPI5d
Marco Rubio warns Panama president that current status of canal 'unacceptable'
2 (UPI) --U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned President José Raúl Mulino of Panama on Sunday that the ... and 10% on Chinese items, President Donald Trump said there may be "some pain ...