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Trump Administration Seeks Options to Put Troops in Panama

Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Pentagon Asked for Military Options to Access Panama Canal, Officials Say

President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America and is considered one of the world's most strategically important waterways,

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Trump Administration Seeks Options to Put Troops in Panama: Reports

The Trump administration in a memo to the Pentagon requested "military options" to ensure continued and absolute access to the Panama Canal, according to reports. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon and the Embassy of Panama in Washington,

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The Panama Canal Challenge: Mexico's High-Speed Railway Project

The Mexican government plans to build a railway corridor to compete with the Panama Canal, challenging the dynamics of ...

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A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal

Trump and his team are right to recognize Panama’s strategic importance, but they are wrong in how they are approaching the ...

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BlackRock's $23 Billion Panama Canal Deal: What We Know So Far

The $23 billion deal, announced by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, transfers control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports to a consortium led by BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, and ...

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China misleads on involvement in Panama Canal

China’s Foreign Ministry says China is committed to Panama Canal neutrality and has never interfered in its operation. VOA’s ...

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