US EditionPanama protests erupt over US military access agreement
- A large crowd of Panamanians gathered in the capital on Tuesday to protest an agreement that permits U.S. Military forces to use Panama’s strategic air and naval bases.
- The agreement was signed during U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit last month amid tensions involving President Trump's earlier comments on the Panama Canal.
- University students led the protest, accusing President José Raúl Mulino of sacrificing Panama's sovereignty, while details of the deal emerged only days after Hegseth's visit.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martínez-Acha stated the agreement does not surrender sovereignty, keeps bases under Panamanian control, and can be ended with six months' notice.
- The controversy highlights Panama's sensitivity regarding sovereignty, U.S. Cooperation for security, and concerns about maintaining neutrality amid geopolitical tensions.
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Panama protests erupt over US military access agreement
Thousands of Panamanians marched in the capital Tuesday in the largest protest yet against an agreement signed during last month's visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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