US Defense Chief’s Idea for Military Presence at Panama Canal Sparks Backlash

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez, and Commander of the U.S. Southern Command Adm. Alvin Holsey pose during a tour of the Miraflores locks,

US Defense Chief’s Idea for Military Presence at Panama Canal Sparks Backlash

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently suggested rotating US troops and reviving military bases in Panama to secure the strategic cana

During his visit to Panama, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made clear the ship and concluded an agreement on the stationing of troops at the canal.

Hegseth Suggests Troops May be Sent to 'Secure' The Panama Canal

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says American troops might return to Panama to secure the canal, raising alarms in both Panama and China. His comments spotlight growing concerns over Chinese influence in the region. Key Facts: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Panama and suggested reopening a former U.S. military base. Hegseth said U.S. troops may be sent to “secure” the Panama Canal. The canal has been a focus of rising U.S. conc…

'We're taking back the canal': Hegseth says U.S. partnering with Panama

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is partnering with Panama to secure the Panama Canal. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel was removed as Acting ATF Director. Independent Veterans of America founder and CEO and Iraq veteran Paul Rieckhoff joins Christina Ruffini to weigh in.

Panama had already given much to the United States—it did not renew the understanding agreement it signed with China in 2017 within the framework of the Silk Road, it gave in on immigration policy, BlackRock bought two ports—but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth raised the pressure to achieve what was missing during his visit to the country: free passage for his Navy ships, military presence and defense of the Canal. “We will keep the Canal safe an…