Tag: Panama Canal

Trump Asks the Pentagon for Plans to Seize the Panama Canal
The SouthCom is considering the deployment of U.S. troops or, in a more drastic scenario, the use of force. On Thursday, NBC reported that U.S. President Donald Trump asked the Pentagon to prepare several plans for his idea of retaking control of the Panama Canal. RELATED: Panamanian Legislators Approve Changes to Social Security Among the […]
March 13, 2025

BlackRock and MSC Buy Two Panama Canal Ports
Currently, Panama’s main ports are operated by multinational companies from the U.S., Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The purchase of two ports near the Panama Canal by the consortium formed by BlackRock and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), the port arm of shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), introduces complex scenarios in the Central American country, […]
March 7, 2025

China Rejects U.S. Pressure Against Latin American Countries
Washington wants to undermine China’s influence by destroying the Belt and Road trade and investment cooperation project. On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China criticizes the “pressure and coercion” exerted by the United States following Panama’s decision not to renew its cooperation agreement with China regarding the infrastructure project of the […]
February 7, 2025

Panamanians Protest Against U.S. Interference and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Actions
On the fifth day of demonstrations, protesters loudly opposed U.S. interference in Panama and the maneuvers of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure the government, chanting, “The Canal is ours and it must be respected!” In a powerful display of rejection towards the Trump administration’s meddling in Panama’s sovereign decisions and a warning to […]
February 3, 2025

Trump Only Seeks More Power for the United States: Lavrov
The Russian diplomat highlighted that Washington’s interests have remained consistent over time. On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed his disagreement with the approaches adopted by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding foreign policy. RELATED: U.S. President Trump Declares National Energy Emergency During a press conference, Lavrov commented that Trump’s recent decrees and plans indicate […]