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.
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.
Panama denies US claims over free canal passages
Washington had suggested Panama had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government vessels using the waterway.
U.S. Blindsides Panama, Saying American Government Ships Will Get Free Canal Passage
No formal deal has been agreed to as President Trump threatens an American takeover of the strategic waterway.
Panama denies claim of free transit deal for US government ships
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing.
Panama’s president: No deal to allow US warships to use canal for free
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that American warships and boats can transit the Panama Canal without paying a standard fee. In a weekly news conference, Mulino disputed a statement from the State Department on free transit after Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Panama earlier this week.
Panama president says he will speak with Trump amid canal tension
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino said he is scheduled to speak with President Trump on Friday amid his efforts to reclaim ...
White House Orders C.I.A. to Send Names as Worker Purge Expands
The White House ordered the C.I.A. to send an unclassified email listing employees hired in the past two years, part of the ...
US, Panama presidents scheduled to talk amid row over canal
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on social media on Thursday that he would speak to his U.S. counterpart Donald ...
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 ...
Dem Rep. Jim Himes: There's Not a Lot I Like About Trump, But I Do Think He Wants To Avoid Mideast Wars
RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann interviewed Rep. Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, ...
Rubio takes victory lap at Panama Canal after nation agrees to exit Chinese initiative
Rubio toured the trans-continental passage during a multi-stop journey in South America, celebrating Panama's withdrawal from ...
IJR6h
Notorious Routes For Smuggling And Illegal Immigration Suddenly Grow Silent With Trump’s Return
From the treacherous Panamanian jungle to the Texas-Mexico border, pipelines into the U.S. frequented by hundreds of thousands of migrants ...
With Gaza rehab and other global policy ideas, Trump goes from America First to America Everywhere
President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn’t waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on ...
Panama hires Urban
The Panamanian government has inked a deal to shell out millions of dollars to a team of high-powered lobbyists that includes ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Republicans back, Palestinians decry Trump's Gaza plan
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American ...