US Conducts Military Exercises at Panama Canal
PANAMA, JUL 13 – The exercises aim to counter China's growing influence over the canal, which handles about 40% of US container traffic, and have been held for 23 years, officials said.
- The United States military and Panamanian police began joint exercises on Sunday at Panama-Pacific Airport to protect the Panama Canal.
- The exercises follow a bilateral agreement allowing US use of Panamanian air and naval bases amid tensions over China's alleged canal influence.
- Michael Palacios, SENAN subcommissioner, said the drills have occurred for 23 years and will prepare regional forces against security threats.
- The canal handles roughly two-fifths of the United States' container shipments and accounts for about five percent of international trade, while President Trump asserted that it "would not exist without the US."
- The maneuvers respect Panamanian sovereignty, will last until Friday, and reflect ongoing sensitivities since Panama assumed canal control in 1999.
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In an interview with Euronews, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha said that the US military exercises taking place in the South American country are temporary and that no foreign armed forces will remain there permanently.
U.S. conducts military exercises at Panama Canal
Read: 2 min The United States military teamed up with Panamanian police to conduct a series of new exercises aimed at protecting the Panama Canal, amid tensions over alleged Chinese influence along the prized trade route. To kick off the drills, three U.S. Army helicopters arrived in Panama on Sunday — two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and a CH-47 Chinook — landing at the Panama-Pacific Airport, formerly the U.S. Howard base. Michael Palacios, su…
The US has sent three helicopters to Panama. The target of operations? Strengthen security around the strategic Panama Canal
More than a hundred special forces from Panama and the United States are carrying out training and training exercises for the defense of the interoceanic canal and other structures of the Central American country on Monday, in the framework of a day that will be extended throughout the week and involves security stations in the air, land and maritime fields.
More than a hundred personnel participate in the Panamax Alpha 2025, which includes air, sea and land training
Part of the protocol of preparation in case of evacuations or emergency medical care during the development of the operation.
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