US EditionPanama president says he will not renegotiate security deal with US, despite protests
- On May 8, 2025, U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera addressed the media in Panama regarding a newly established cooperation agreement between the United States and Panama.
- Last month, during U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit, an agreement was signed allowing U.S. Military personnel to use certain sites in Panama, prompting protests that accused President José Raúl Mulino of undermining national sovereignty.
- President Mulino emphasized that the agreement does not establish U.S. Military bases and reaffirmed Panama’s authority over the sites involved, while protests in recent weeks have resulted in street closures and have attracted thousands of participants.
- Ambassador Cabrera stated that the memorandum of understanding will bolster joint efforts to combat narcotics trafficking and safeguard the Panama Canal, highlighting that both countries share treaty obligations in this regard.
- The Panamanian government stated the agreement can be terminated with six months' notice, indicating continued tensions yet preserving Panama’s sovereign authority amid sensitive U.S. Military presence memories.
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Panama's Stance: Sovereignty Amid US Military Agreement Protests
Panama's Stance: Sovereignty Amid US Military Agreement Protests Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has made it clear that he will not revisit the agreement granting US troop access to the nation’s facilities, despite mounting public protests accusing him of compromising Panama's sovereignty.On Tuesday, thousands of citizens took to the streets of the capital in what is being called the largest protest yet against the agreement forged last mont…
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The New York LedgerPanama president says he will not renegotiate security deal with U.S., despite protests
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday that he will not renegotiate an agreement with the United States to give U.S. troops access to Panamanian facilities, despite protests charging that he compromised the country's sovereignty.
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Panama president says he will not renegotiate security deal with US, despite protests
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says he will not renegotiate an agreement with the United States to give U.S. troops access to Panamanian facilities, despite protests charging that he compromised the country’s sovereignty.
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