Canal Control off Table With Rubio, Panama President Says

Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary.
Canal control off the table with Rubio, Panama president says
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country in his first official trip abroad this weekend.
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal.
Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of his impending diplomatic visit: The Panama Canal is not up for discussion. “It’s impossible,” Munilo said in Spanish at a press conference in Panama City on Thursday.
Panamanian President Says He Won't Discuss Control Of The Canal on Marco Rubio's Visit
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio when he visits the Central American country. "I cannot negotiate and much less open a process of negotiation on the Canal," Mulino said during his weekly press conference, saying the matter is "sealed."
Marco Rubio Preps Panama Visit Amid Trump’s Escalating Canal Rhetoric
The new Secretary of State already has said the Hong Kong-based operator of Panama Canal-adjacent ports could be a “big national security and defense problem.”
Panama says there will be no negotiations with US over canal
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to host Donald Trump's Secretary of State
Panama firmly rejects US claims on canal control
"I cannot negotiate, let alone start a negotiation process regarding the Canal," stated Panama's President, Jose Raul Mulino, on Thursday, just before the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama ...
Marco Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Thursday that President Trump’s interest in taking control of Greenland and the ...
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama ...
EconoTimes3h
Marco Rubio Warns of China’s Influence Over Panama Canal, Calls It a Security Threat
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed zero doubt that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in a ...
Trump's desire for Greenland, Panama Canal legit amid China concerns: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama ...
Oneindia6h
Marco Rubio Highlights Trump's Genuine Interest in Greenland and Panama Canal Due to China Threats
Secretary of State Marco Rubio states Trump's interest in Greenland and the Panama Canal is driven by national security ...
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned ...
What is in store for new Secretary of State Rubio in Panama?
The U.S. views the Panama Canal as a strategically critical access point into the Pacific and new Secretary of State Marco ...