Rubio to Take up Trump's Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade

Rubio to take up Trump's Panama gambit, migration crusade in Latam visit
By Simon Lewis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
I know the Panama Canal well – here’s why Trump wants it
When I first travelled to Panama City in 2012, the big real estate story – in a town obsessed with real estate – was the Trump Ocean Club. My driver from Tocumen airport, Roberto, had chauffeured its namesake the previous year.
Trump: A Man, a Plan, a Canal, Panama
When the Panama Canal was unveiled by the United States in 1914, the roughly 50-mile-long waterway symbolized American power and technological advancement. But the glow of progress soon faded. Building the canal killed roughly 5,
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits the Central American country. "I cannot negotiate and much less open a process of negotiation on the Canal,
Canal control off the table with Rubio, Panama president says
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S.
Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal ...
China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate ...
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential ...
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest ...
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What Trump Really Wants in Panama
Whether it’s countering China, or pursuing a new U.S. expansionism, the president’s threats have already led to concrete ...
Panama Launches Charm Offensive in First Bilateral Meeting With Trump Administration
Central American nation offers closer cooperation on migration and security while seeking to ease U.S. fears about Chinese ...
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Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...
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The Latest: Fate of Trump’s Cabinet hangs in the balance following 3 more confirmation hearings
Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. Three of President Donald Trump’s ...