The United States has reaffirmed Panamas sovereignty over the Panama Canal during U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths recent visit, the first by a Pentagon chief in decades. Despite strong rhetoric from Washington,

The U.S. aims to reduce China's influence on the Panama Canal, a strategy highlighted during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to Panama. This involves strengthening security cooperation and addressing concerns about Chinese commercial activities being used for potential espionage,