U.S. issues ultimatum to Panama over canal control dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented the president of Panama with an ultimatum regarding the Panama Canal. Failure to comply with Washington's demands may result in the U.S. taking "measures necessary to protect its treaty rights.
US Secretary of State Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes real on Donald Trump's threats and warns President José Raúl Mulino he must make immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the Panama canal.
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.
Panama: Mulino, after meeting with Rubio: “Panama's sovereignty is not in dispute”
Panama City, Panama - 02, 2025 Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, reported Sunday that in the meeting with US President Marco Rubio, he told him that “ the sovereignty of Panama is not in dispute”.
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around canal area or US will act
Marco Rubio, on his first foreign trip as America’s top diplomat, held talks Sunday with President Jose Raul Mulino in Panama City.
Rubio demands Panama 'reduce China influence' over canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make "immediate changes" to what he calls the "influence and control" of China over the Panama Canal. America's top diplomat said Panama must act or the US would take necessary measures to protect its rights under a treaty between the two countries.
U.S.-China Tensions Brew Over Panama Canal Control
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Panama's President, Jose Raul Mulino, about China's influence on the Panama Canal, seen as a violation of neutrality treaties. The U.S. may take necessary measures if Panama doesn't act,
Rubio is holding talks in Panama as Trump demands canal control and pressures US neighbors
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Panama’s president on his first stop on his trip foreign trip as President Donald Trump is upping pressure on America’s neighbors including a demand for the P
Panama's president meets with Rubio, rules out debate over canal
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said that sovereignty over his nation's namesake canal is not up for debate after talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (February 2), but he outlined the possibility of repatriating more migrants.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Panamanian president amid Trump's Panama Canal push
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Sunday amid his first overseas trip, as the Trump administration makes a push for control of the Panama Canal.
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Rubio Calls ‘Status Quo’ at Panama Canal Unacceptable, as Trump Renews Vow to Seize It
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