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Panama

5 months ago

Panama’s president says strategic waterway will operate as normal after ruling that advances US policy aims

Panama’s president said ports at each end of the Panama canal would operate as usual after t…

The ruling from Panama's top court is widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which is seeking to counter any Chinese influence in the region.
Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway.
Ruling comes after Donald Trump’s vow to ‘take back control’ of shipping lane and reassert US influence in region

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