Here’s why Rubio was right to make Central America his first foreign trip | Opinion
Rubio’s trip reaffirmed the strategic importance of many Central American countries and the Dominican Republic. These nations ...
Panama rejects U.S. claim it dropped canal fees after Rubio visit
PANAMA CITY — President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied a claim by the Trump administration that the Central American country had agreed to eliminate tolls for U.S. government ships using the ...
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Dominican Republic: Marco Rubio: 'Absurd' to charge fee to US military for using Panama Canal
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - February 07 ... it was "absurd" to charge fees to the US military for using the Panama Canal. (Camera: FRANCESCO SPOTORNO). SOUND BITES: US SECRETARY OF ...
Rubio off to Central America with Panama Canal and immigration top of mind
It's an unusual destination for the maiden voyage of America’s top diplomat, whose predecessors have generally favored Europe or Asia for their initial outings. I ...
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Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels
They’re going to follow their process,” Rubio said during a press conference in the Dominican Republic. Rubio said that the US would be obligated to protect the Panama Canal if it comes under ...
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Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or ...
Panama’s president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
The Panama Canal Authority put out its own terse statement saying it had “not made any adjustments” to the fees.