Panama, Marco Rubio

Why the Panama Canal matters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal and Trump’s claims about it.
As Marco Rubio Arrives, The Future Of The Panama Canal Is On The Line
As Washington threatens and Panama refusing to back down, a struggle to control this key trade, security and immigration chokepoint appears certain. Prepare now!
Rubio warns Panama over canal, saying current status is ‘unacceptable’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a warning about the Panama Canal, saying the current status of the trade route is “unacceptable.” According to a summary of Rubio’s meeting with Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino released by the State Department,
Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
It has long been a vital route in international shipping ... entered into agreement with Panama to relinquish control of the canal by the year 1999. It was built in 1914 by Black Caribbean ...
Why does Trump want the Panama Canal?
On this episode Jonny Dymond speaks to Julie Greene, a professor of American studies at the University of Maryland, about the storied history of the Panama Canal. And the BBC’s North America business correspondent Michelle Fleury discusses the politics and economics behind the Trump administration's diplomatic pursuit of the trade route.
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The Panama Canal is back in the headlines after President Donald Trump raised political and security concerns over the future of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The heart of his argument is that the canal,
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...
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Panama Canal Logistics Are at the Mercy of Weather and Climate
In recent years the operation of the Panama Canal has been increasingly affected by changes in rainfall, and some data ...
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Panama Canal denies Trump admin. claim U.S. gov't vessels can now transit for free
6 (UPI) --The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday said it ... U.S. government vessels for transiting the important trade route. "In response to a publication released by the United States ...
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Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand. By Peter Eavis The cost of using the Panama ...