Canal control off table with Rubio, Panama president says

With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Panama president makes final call on canal negotiations amid Trump threats
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has ruled out negotiations with the US over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to Marco Rubio.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
A man, a plan, a canal: Rubio's first trip as secretary of state will take him to Panama
Marco Rubio will head overseas late next week; he's also scheduled to visit Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Rubio prioritizes Panama and hints at muscle behind Trump’s desire for canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America comes after President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to take the Panama Canal back.
Rubio to Take up Trump's Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade in Latam Visit
When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.
Rubio backs Trump's controversial Greenland, Panama Canal acquisition plans
Rubio defended Trump's proposed territorial expansions as a 'national interest,' while Denmark and Greenland firmly rejected offers amid concerns over potential military action.
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits the Central American country. "I cannot negotiate and much less open a process of negotiation on the Canal,
With Panama Canal-U.S. tensions rising, 'all options on the table,' warns Trump's top maritime official
Trump's new top maritime official Louis Sola tells CNBC 'all options on the table' to punish Panama and defend U.S. business, ...
US Senate launches Panama Canal Treaty investigation after Trump vows to “take it back”
While repeating Trump’s lies about Panama, Senate leaders from both parties provide fraudulent justifications for a military ...
Senators sound alarm over growing Chinese influence at Panama Canal
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, discussed a scenario in ...
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Panama Plans Cross-Border Train Link to Costa Rica
At least 70 bridges are expected to be built along the route, including a crossing over the Panama Canal. “We at AECOM take this responsibility ... which will connect the Panamanian capital with ...
Comparing Tourism In Panama And Costa Rica: Helping You Decide Which Destination Suits Your Travel Preferences
Central America is renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant cultures. Among its many countries, ...
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Donald Trump turns an angry gaze south
Colombia stopped resisting President Donald Trump’s deportation of its unwanted nationals. But America First bullying may yet ...
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Jorge Castañeda on Mexico’s Difficult Crossroads with Donald Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first visit to Latin America will be only to certain US allies, including a very complex ...
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WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal’s impact on U.S. trade, security
Rubio's stop in Panama also comes as Trump in recent weeks has said he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, claiming that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated ...