Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department's claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free.
Panama President Decries U.S. 'Lies' About Canal Fees
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday accused the United States government of lying a day earlier when the U.S. State Department claimed that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the country's namesake canal without paying fees.
State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees
The U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday American government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees. "The government of Panama has agreed to no longer charge fees for U.S.
Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.
Panama says US 'spreading lies' over free canal passage
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the US State Department claimed American government vessels were no longer required to pay a fee to transit through the Panama Canal.
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage
The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of the strategic waterway.
Marco Rubio Says "Absurd" For US Government Vessels To Pay In Panama Canal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday it was "absurd" for US naval vessels to pay to transit the Panama Canal, ...
China lashes out at US 'coercion' after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
China on lashed out at what it called U.S. "coercion" after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington's threat to take back the Panama Canal.
‘Not going to happen’: Panama in defiance of Trump for vowing to take canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Panama after President Trump vowed to take back control of the Panama Canal.
Who Operates Panama Canal? Amid Trump's Threats, A Look At China's Ties To Key Waterway
China has slammed the United States for "smearing and sabotaging" its Belt and Road Initiative in Panama through "pressure and coercion" after the Latin American country pulled out of the Chinese ...