US EditionTrump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
- President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. military to create plans to increase troop presence in the Panama Canal, according to NBC News.
- The U.S. Southern Command will explore options, including partnerships and potentially retaking the canal, as stated by two unnamed officials.
- Panamanian President Mulino asserted that the canal 'belongs to Panama and will continue to belong to Panama,' responding to U.S. threats.
- Trump emphasized that reclaiming the canal is vital for U.S. national security, stating it was given away by the Carter administration.
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The same day he returned to power, Donald Trump revealed great strategic ambitions. One in particular shocked the United States and the rest of the American continent: to regain control of the Panama Canal. “China is operating the Panama Canal. We didn’t give it to China, we gave it to Panama, and we’re going to get it back,” he announced at the Capitol, initiating a new stage in geopolitical competition for key infrastructure on the world board…
Donald Trump has not only declared a ‘tariff war’ against his neighbors in the south and north, but he also insists on starting one with his allies in Central America. The President of the United States does not give in to his intentions to “recover” the Panama Canal again, so he has asked the Pentagon to “believable military options” to guarantee unrestricted access to American ships. According to reports from CNN and NBC, Trump would have aske…
SITREP: U.S. Strategic Interests in Panama and Weaponized Migration - Stephen K Bannon's War Room
Subject: U.S. Strategic Focus on Panama, Migration Crisis, and Chinese Influence Background: On Saturday’s WarRoom Steve Bannon and Michael Yon talked about the current geopolitical landscape in Panama, which has drawn significant attention from U.S. officials and independent analysts due to its strategic location and the growing migration crisis in the region. Yon, an independent journalist with extensive experience in the Darien Gap, and Bann…
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