The scene last week at Panama City’s elegant Hilton Hotel spoke volumes about the precarious balance of power in the Western Hemisphere.
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confidently announced that American warships would enjoy “first and free” access through the Panama Canal, Panamanian officials visibly stiffened. Within hours, they had carefully recast the same agreement as a “compensation for services” model. Two…
The US is undermining Panama’s sovereignty
April 17, 2025