Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage
The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of the strategic waterway.
Panama disputes US claim that Navy ships will transit canal for free, says it’s open to dialogue
Navy use of the canal is infrequent, with about 40 vessels transiting annually, excluding the service’s aircraft carriers, which are too large. Allowing free access would reportedly save the U.S. about $13 million each year, according to the WSJ report.
Marco Rubio forced into embarrassing walk back on Panama Canal claim
Marco Rubio forced into embarrassing walk back on Panama Canal claim - Marco Rubio claimed Panama had agreed to stop charging US vessels transiting through the canal
Panama’s President Denies U.S. Claim of Free Canal Passage for American Ships
No formal deal has been agreed to as President Trump threatens an American takeover of the strategic waterway.
Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the country’s famous canal.
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Panama president: No deal to allow US warships to use canal for free
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that American warships and boats can transit the Panama Canal without paying a standard fee. In a weekly news conference,
Rubio calls U.S. Navy fees for Panama Canal passage “absurd”
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it “absurd” that U.S. Navy ships must pay to cross the Panama Canal after Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino denied an agreement for free passage.
Report: Panama offers US Navy ships free passage through Panama Canal
President Donald Trump says China is running the Panama Canal and “we’re gonna take it back, or something very powerful’s going to happen.” Panama then reportedly made the offer to allow U.S.
Panama rejects free canal transit for US warships
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Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit 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
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Panama: Rubio leaves Panama after securing distance from China and priority for US ships in Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his official visit to Panama on Monday after securing the Central American ...
Rubio conducts gunboat diplomacy in Panama as Trump reiterates threats to seize Canal
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Trump team wins another Panama concession as US warships score free passage
US warships will have free passage through the Panama Canal in another concession to President Donald Trump by the Central ...
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Panama offers concessions to US after Rubio meets president
PANAMA promised free passage for US warships through the Panama Canal and said it will withdraw from China’s signature ...