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Could US Troops Be Deployed to Panama Canal? What We Know
A deal has reportedly been made which will see troops deployed to the Central American country for training exercises.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts 'historic' deals to deter 'Chinese influence' in Panama Canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth breaks down recent arrangements around the Panama Canal and addresses rising temperatures in ...
US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words
Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...
US and Panama come to agreement giving fast pass through canal
The Trump administration has made the security of the canal, built by the U.S. more than a century ago, a top priority for ...
Panama and US lock in new security pact for Canal as China tensions simmer
Panama and the U.S. signed a new security pact on the canal, boosting defense ties as tensions with China over Latin American ...
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Trump Makes Startling Confession About Takeover of Panama Canal
Panama has also agreed to end an infrastructure agreement with China and conduct a financial audit of Hong Kong–based CK ...
Another Way the Panama Canal Figures Into U.S.-China Fight
The Panama Canal has been a focal point of President Trump's broadside against China since his inaugural speech, and it's ...
Panama Canal traffic fell to 33.7 ships per day in March, authority says
The number of vessels that transited the Panama Canal, the world's second-busiest waterway, fell to an average of 33.7 per ...
US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep ...
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Pete Hegseth Suggests U.S. Could 'Revive' Military Bases in Panama, Draws Quick Rejection
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested the possibility of reestablishing a U.S. military presence in the country to help ...
US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks
Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from ...
Contract for Hong Kong company to operate Panama Canal ports had irregularities, audit finds
Panama’s comptroller authority says an audit found irregularities in the renewal of a 25-year port concession in the ...