Panama's president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free
Panama president decries U.S. 'lies' about canal fees
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday accused the United States government of lying a day earlier when the U.S. State Department claimed that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the country's namesake canal without paying fees.
Panama denies making deal for US ships to transit the canal for free
The US State Department posted a message on X claiming that ‘US government vessels can transit the Panama Canal without charge fees’.
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will allow them to focus on shared interests including migration and combating drug trafficking.
Panama Canal Authority Denies Changes to Charge Fees After US Claim
The Panama Canal Authority said in a statement late on Wednesday that it had not made any changes to charges or rights to cross the canal, after the U.S. State Department said that U.S. government vessels could transit the crossing without being subject to such fees.
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.
Panama Canal denies Trump admin. claim U.S. gov't vessels can now transit for free
The Panama Canal Authority late Wednesday said it has made no change to its tolls or other fees, denying the Trump administration claim that it has agreed to no longer charge U.S. government vessels for using it.
US Says Defense Secretary, Panama's President Agree to Expand Military Cooperation
(Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino agreed to expand cooperation between ...
Rubio Warns Necessary Measures on Panama Canal Over Chinese Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panama's President José Raúl Mulino that the "status quo" of the Panama Canal is ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Panama's president about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino in Panama over the weekend, State Department ...
Panama vows to end key canal deal with China after Rubio lays down the Goliath
Panama President José Raúl Mulino said that the country would not renew its 2017 MoU with China to join its Belt and Road ...
Rubio says Panama must reduce China’s influence around canal zone or face possible U.S. action
S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must ...
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In the face of Trump’s threats on the canal, Panama tries to approach positions with Rubio
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino sought to reconcile with the US during a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Panama Canal Sovereignty Sparks Diplomatic Discussions with U.S.
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino reasserts Panama's control over the Panama Canal, despite U.S. President Trump's claims ...
An Asset Too Precious to Cede Makes Panama Leader a Trump Target
Panama’s Jose Raul Mulino had already done a lot to appease the incoming American president. He’d clamped down on migration routes and declared his country the new southern border for the US.