Tag: Panama

Panama Canal Authority Denies Offering Free Transit to U.S. Vessels
Previously, the U.S. Department of State stated that Panama agreed to waive fees for U.S. government vessels. On Wednesday, the Panama Canal Authority denied reports that it would allow U.S. government vessels to transit the canal for free, clarifying that no changes have been made to tolls or fees. RELATED: Panamanians Protest Against U.S. Interference […]
February 6, 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

Protesters Demonstrate Against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visit to Panama
On Sunday, popular and unions demonstrated in Panama in rejection of Donald Trump’s threats to reclaim the interoceanic canal and against the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met this morning with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. RELATED: International Law is on Our Side in the Panama Canal Affair: President Mulino The […]
February 2, 2025

International Law is on Our Side in the Panama Canal Affair: President Mulino
The interoceanic waterway is governed by a multilateral treaty supported by over 40 countries, he recalled. On Wednesday, Panamanian President Jose Mulino stated that his country has international law “on its side” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to reclaim control of the Panama Canal. RELATED: U.S. Ships Getting Preferential Rates Would Create […]
January 22, 2025

U.S. Ships Getting Preferential Rates Would Create Chaos: Panama Canal Administrator
‘We cannot discriminate for the Chinese, or the Americans, or anyone else,’ Vasquez-Morales said. On Wednesday, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez-Morales said that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that U.S. ships get preferential rates “will violate the neutrality treaty, international law, and it will lead to chaos.” RELATED: Trump’s Expansionist Claims Rejected by Leaders in […]
January 9, 2025

Panama Stands Firm on Canal Sovereignty in Response to President-elect Trump
In his statement to the press, he reaffirmed the words of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, emphasizing that the relationship between Panama and the United States will be managed through appropriate diplomatic channels once Trump takes office on January 20. Related: ALBA-TCP Rejects Threats from Donald Trump on the Panama Canal Amid diplomatic tensions, the […]
January 7, 2025

Panama Celebrates 25 Years of Sovereignty Over Its Canal
The 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties ensure that the U.S. will never interfere with Panama’s sovereignty. The Panama Canal stands as the greatest symbol of the Panamanian people’s generational struggle for national sovereignty, as President Jose Raul Mulino reminded the public. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Rejects Threats from Donald Trump on the Panama Canal Now, as it marks the […]
December 31, 2024

President Maduro Rejects Imperialist Claims on Panama and Defends the Sovereignty of the Peoples of America
In his remarks, he emphasized the historical significance of the former Panamanian president, underscoring his commitment to the independence and sovereignty of his country: “We feel Omar Torrijos, the greatest Bolivarian born in Panama (…) he said: ‘Standing or dead, but never on your knees,’” he stressed. Related: President Maduro Announces Development and Economic Growth […]
December 26, 2024

ALBA-TCP Rejects Threats from Donald Trump on the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal, a strategic point in international trade, is protected by international law and historic agreements such as the Torrijos-Carter Treaty and the Permanent Neutrality Treaty. Related: Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a strong statement […]
December 24, 2024

Panamanians Protest Against Trump in Front of the U.S. Embassy
‘We’ll stay alert to defend our canal, sovereignty, and self-determination,’ SUNTRACS leader said. On Tuesday, Panamanian workers protested in front of the United States Embassy in Panama City to denounce statements made by President-elect Donald Trump, who threatened to demand the return of the Panama Canal to the United States. RELATED: U.S. Annexation Claims Not […]