Canal control off table with Rubio, Panama president says

As Rubio prepares to visit Panama Canal, US envoy says China's presence a security concern
China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said on Friday, ahead of U.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Munilo told reporters that the David and Goliath fight that Trump has pushed is a non-starter. Panama fought for years to get access to the canal, he said. The territory is neutral, he added, and has remained so through international conflicts well before Trump’s presidency.
Marco Rubio Says He Wil Discuss Control of The Panama Canal In His Visit Even If The President Doesn't Want To
Jose Raul Mulino said he won't discuss control of the canal during the secretary of state's visit. Rubio, in contrast, said "we're going to address that topic."
Rubio travels to Panama amid U.S. concerns over Canal control
Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is embarking on a tour of Central America to counter China's influence. The diplomatic tour will take Rubio to meet with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino,
Sec. Rubio's first overseas trip focuses on Latin America, Panama Canal
Marco Rubio is making his first overseas trip as U.S. Secretary of State. One country in particular will be getting a lot of attention: Panama and its canal.
Panama Canal must not be under Chinese control, Marco Rubio to say on visit
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make clear to Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino in an upcoming visit that the Panama Canal is a strategic asset and cannot be under Chinese control, a senior U.S. official told reporters on Friday.
Rubio to Take up Trump's Panama Gambit, Migration Crusade in Latam Visit
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.
Rubio to visit Panama in first official trip as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is headed to Panama as part of his first international trip in his new role. President Trump made it clear he wants the U.S. to control the heavily used Panama Canal, a move the Panamanian government strongly opposes.
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
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Donald Trump Is Serious About Buying Greenland and the Panama Canal, Declares Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland and gaining control over the ...
‘Not going to happen’: Panama in defiance of Trump for vowing to take canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Panama after President Trump vowed to take back control of the Panama Canal.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama ...
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Rubio said he could not predict if Trump would succeed in buying Greenland from Denmark or restoring American authority over ...
Rubio carries anti-immigration message to Latin America in first trip overseas as Trump's top diplomat
Rubio has to balance aggressive Trump policies with Latin America's willingness to cooperate. The Panama Canal will be ...
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Rubio and Regional Supply Chains
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Central America and the Caribbean. That is welcome news for smaller countries that typically struggle to get the attention of Washington. Usually, new ...
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New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Florida's Marco Rubio: 'Trump has given me a clear direction ... calling for the United States to reclaim the Panama Canal. He suggested in his inauguration address on Monday that retaking ...