Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
Rarely do Panamanians unite on political topics, but threats to the ownership of the canal go to the heart of national ...
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As Church stresses Panama’s sovereignty, government promises U.S. it will end deal with China
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio seemed to score a “win” for President Donald Trump after Panamanian leader President José ...
Rubio Calls ‘Status Quo’ at Panama Canal Unacceptable, as Trump Renews Vow to Seize It
Panamanian officials offer concessions on Rubio’s first overseas stop, but say they cannot negotiate on control of the ...
Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action
S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...
‘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 ...
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A major movement win for the environment is under threat in Panama
A year after Panamanians united to close a copper mine, the foreign company behind it is pushing back and calling for Trump to intervene.
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
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US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that ... "This increasingly ...
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Opinion: Yes, the Panama Canal was built at a dear price — paid in Black lives
They finally erupted on Jan. 9, 1964, when a group of students rushed to the Canal Zone and raised Panama’s flag over Balboa High School. In response to their protest, American students and ...
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Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Following pressure from anti-colonial movements, the U.S. signed treaties in 1977 granting Panama control and full sovereignty over the canal zone and guaranteeing ... by a ship's flag, country ...