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Hegseth: US, Panama will ‘take back’ canal from Chinese influence
The United States and Panama will work together to take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday while standing in front of the vital shipping lane.
The Canal Belongs To Panamanians But Who Profits From It?
Decades after the United States invaded Panama in 1989, Samuel Castañeda says the sounds and smells of that night – armored ...
With Panama ‘in the lead,’ Hegseth vows US will stop China from ‘weaponizing’ canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is supporting the Panamanians’ efforts to push China out of the Panama Canal. Hegseth met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday ...
How climate change is increasing water conflicts at the Panama Canal
When the region experiences droughts, as it did in 2023–2024, the resulting water shortages can lead to increasing water ...
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US defense secretary says China is a threat to Panama Canal, spurring a fiery response from Beijing
PANAMA CITY — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats ... U.S.-financed dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base after a meeting with ...
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Panama Claims U.S. Recognized Canal Sovereignty, Pentagon Statement Doesn't Say So
"We certainly understand that the Panama Canal is in Panama, and protecting Panamanian sovereignty from malign influence is important", said Secretary of Defense Hegseth when asked about sovereignty ...