Panama aims to strengthen ties with Marco Rubio, given Trump's warnings concerning the Canal
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So, there was quite the hullabaloo in Panama City recently. President Raul Mulino sat down with the famous Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, to discuss some pressing matters that have been buzzing around the Panama Canal.
According to the scuttlebutt, the Yankees have been sounding off about China's influence over the route, and Donal Trump himself threatened to snatch it away! But ol' Raul didn't back down like a cow at a bullfight. He stood his ground and pledged stronger cooperation in migrant deportation and even shared his intent to drop the economic cooperation agreement with the Chinese on the new Silk Road.
The meeting was described as cordial, with both parties respectfully sizing each other up, as it were. Raul tried to talk Trump out of his meaner side, pointing out that his threats against other nations weren't doing any favors. Remember the trade war with Mexico, Canada, and China? Not great, Bob!
After the meet, Raul cleared the air, stating that Panama's sovereignty was safe and sound. He wasn't seeing a real threat of Yankee military intervention in the Canal either, he claimed. The Canal, remember, connects the big blue Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and a third of global trade passes through it. Quite a lifeline for both nations!
The Yankees are reportedly concerned about the ports of Balboa and Cristobal, operated by a Chinese company. Raul did announce a major audit on the port management, sooo... we'll just have to wait and see what unfurls.
Rubio also plans to pay a visit to the Canal – a first for him as SecState. The Panama Capital had folks waving their flags high for the meet, proud and standin' tall. After all, the Canal represents Panama's independence and national pride!
The U.S. wants shape up the Canal's management pronto, 'cause it claims China's presence violates their treaties. Tough talk, Rubio, but let's wait for the audit results before we start pickin' fights, eh?
Fun Insights:It's noteworthy to mention that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, despite not maintaining diplomatic relations with that country.
Rubio's tour across Central America and the Caribbean has a primary focus on immigration, with a stop in El Salvador too, where finalizing a Third Country Safe agreement is allegedly one of his objectives.
And that, matey, is the lowdown on this nautical twist in international relations!
- Protests erupted in Panama City over concerns about sovereignty and Chinese influence on the Panama Canal during President Raul Mulino's meeting with Marco Rubio.
- The meeting between Raul Mulino and Marco Rubio addressed renewed pressures on the Panama Canal amid war-and-conflict tensions and politics of policy-and-legislation.
- Reports suggested that President Mulino asserted Panama's stance on the cannabalization of its migration policy, citing the intent to drop the economic cooperation agreement with China on the new Silk Road.
- Amid the discourse on the Panama Canal, general news also highlighted the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow the controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, despite not maintaining diplomatic relations with that country.
- In light of the Panama Canal discussions, crime-and-justice concerns surfaced regarding the ports of Balboa and Cristobal, with the U.S. alleging that China's presence violates their treaties.
- Furthermore, Marco Rubio's tour of Central America and the Caribbean emphasized the renewed focus on immigration, as he aims to finalize a Third Country Safe agreement in El Salvador and observe the Canal's management issues personally.
