Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free. Mulino said he had told U.
Panama President Decries U.S. 'Lies' About Canal Fees
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday accused the United States government of lying a day earlier when the U.S. State Department claimed that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the country's namesake canal without paying fees.
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage
The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of the strategic waterway.
Secretary of State Rubio insists US ships must transit freely through Panama Canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" to charge fees to the U.S. military for using the Panama Canal.
Panama president to US: Stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying.
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Rubio secures migration deals as Panama Canal tensions, Church criticisms mark region tour
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Rubio calls U.S. Navy fees for Panama Canal passage “absurd”
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it “absurd” that U.S. Navy ships must pay to cross the Panama ...
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China blasts US as Panama quits Belt and Road Initiative
Amid pressure from the US, Panama is first Latin American country to leave Beijing’s global infrastructure club.
US seizes Venezuelan president’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit
This is the second plane that the US has seized belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
Rubio visiting Central America with the Panama Canal and immigration top of mind
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office. He's heading to Central America to ...
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Republican U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution Affirming USA Creation and Protection of the Panama Canal
Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a resolution recognizing the great American achievement of creating the Panama Canal, the ...
Chinese ambassador to Panama calls on US to 'learn to respect' as Rubio visits the country to exert pressure
Chinese Ambassador to Panama Xu Xueyuan published an article in Spanish titled "US, please learn to respect" in Panama's newspaper La Estrella de Panamá. Photo: Wechat account of ...
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Rubio’s Stop in Panama Opens a Campaign Against ‘Shadow Fleet’ of Vessels Skirting U.S. Sanctions on Iran and Russia
Issue of the smuggling ships is emerging as a part of Trump’s campaign of maximum pressure against the regime in Tehran.
US to seize Venezuelan president's plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit
The Trump administration plans to seize the second of two planes belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ...
China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by ...