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Trump celebrates U.S. control over Panama Canal ports

U.S. President Donald Trump has praised a deal led by BlackRock to acquire a majority stake in the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, which includes key assets along the Panama Canal. This acquisition will give a U.S. consortium control over critical Panama Canal ports, aligning......

U.S. seizes Venezuelan government plane in the Dominican Republic

The U.S. government has confiscated a second aircraft linked to the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, currently located in the Dominican Republic. During his visit to Santo Domingo as part of a five-nation tour across Latin America, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio observed......

Rubio visits Panama amid U.S. canal controversy

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commenced his first official international visit with a stop in Panama, a key U.S. ally unsettled by recent remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested the U.S. might reclaim control of the Panama Canal. During his tour of five countries in the......

Fact-checking Trump's inaugural speech claims

On January 20, President Donald Trump took the oath for his second term as the 47th president of the United States, revealing an agenda that mirrored his campaign promises. Addressing the public from the US Capitol Rotunda due to freezing temperatures, Trump stated, “The golden age of America begins......

Trump's Greenland Remarks Stir Chinese Debate on Taiwan

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's remarks about potentially taking control of Greenland and the Panama Canal by force have sparked new debates in China regarding the status of Taiwan. For years, the U.S. has urged China to avoid military threats towards Taiwan and respect its sovereignty. Some......

Trump Outlines Aggressive Foreign Policy Vision Amid Controversial Statements

United States President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at potential military actions in the Americas and the Middle East, along with ambitious foreign policy goals, during a press event in Florida. Speaking from his estate, Trump addressed various topics just days before his second inauguration on January......

The Panama Canal and America's Legacy of Entitlement

As Donald Trump prepares to reclaim the presidency, his rhetoric has recently turned toward an unexpected target: the Panama Canal. The former president has used social media to express frustration over the fees Panama charges for passage through the interoceanic waterway, which he claims are unfair......

25 Years of Sovereignty: Panama Celebrates Canal Handover Amid Controversy

Panama recently marked the 25th anniversary of the return of the Panama Canal to its sovereignty after decades of foreign control. The celebration, held in Panama City, honored a pivotal moment in the nation’s history but was shadowed by remarks from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has suggested......

U.S. Diplomatic Shift: Trump's Appointment and Panama Canal Controversy

In a significant diplomatic move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Kevin Marino Cabrera, a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, as the new U.S. Ambassador to Panama. This decision follows Trump's recent statement regarding the Panama Canal, which he had earlier suggested should be under......