US EditionSen. Ted Cruz: The nation of Panama did not build or pay for the Panama Canal, America did
- Senator Ted Cruz accused Panama of violating the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty by allowing illicit oil transfers from Iran and increasing Chinese influence.
- Cruz stated that Panama's canal profits, which exceed $3 billion, are essential for its budget, affecting American cargo transit fees.
- The Senate Committee is investigating whether Panama has adhered to the treaty's commitments regarding neutrality and access to the canal.
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Senate Gets To Work On Panama Canal: ‘We Cannot Turn A Blind Eye’
By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | January 28, 2025 The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee convened Tuesday to discuss the American-Chinese rivalry at the Panama Canal, one of President Donald Trump’s major talking points since his reelection in November. Trump has repeatedly called for the United States to take back control of the canal—while not ruling out using military force to do so—and has warned of heavy Chinese ac…
The United States should restore neutrality to the Panama Canal - Washington Examiner
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing regarding the Panama Canal on Tuesday. In his opening statement, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) brought up the issue of foreign influence in the canal. “The United States paid for and built the Panama Canal, but Panama is treating America unfairly and ceding control of key infrastructure to China,” Cruz, the Committee Chairman, said. The United States owned and operated the Panam…
COMMENT. The canal, the drug and communism are arguments that Donald Trump can use again, as the United States returns to a more dominant policy in Latin America. In the United States, the 1989 invasion of Panama is regarded as a success.
The former President of the Republic, Mireya Moscoso, asked that the necessary evidence be presented before the accusations of alleged acts of corruption linked to concessions granted in past administrations.
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