During a meeting with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and Foreign Minister Javier Martinez on Sunday in Panama City, Rubio conveyed US President Donald Trump's concerns.
Rubio's choice to visit Central America - Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic - is intentional and meant to drive forward the Trump agenda by "paying closer attention to our own neighbourhood."
"The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form, and that includes the United States Navy. And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn't give
While addressing a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Tuesday (local time), Trump was asked whether he would rule out using "military or economic coercion" to achieve his goal of gaining those territories.
US President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US Local Time) at his home in Plains, Georgia, Washington Post reported citing his son James E Carter III.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday dismissed threats from US President-elect Donald Trump about potentially reclaiming control over the Panama Canal, stating there was "there's nothing to talk about," according to a report by Al Jazeera.
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as the United States Ambassador to Panama. The announcement came alongside Trump's renewed calls for the US to assert control over the Panama Canal, citing national security and economic benefits, in his Christmas gre
Through a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump reiterated his long-standing views on the importance of these territories for the United States.
US President-elect Donald Trump in a series of social media posts has stirred controversy by expressing interest in acquiring Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal, citing national security and economic benefits. His remarks have drawn sharp rebukes from leaders in Denmark, and Panama.