U.S. Deportees Taken To Panama Jungle Camp: 'It Looks Like a Zoo' The migrants were being kept in a hotel, prevented from going out, and later relocated. "There are fenced cages," a deportee said Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
Costa Rica Gears Up To Receive U.S. Deportees From Asian Countries As a Way To Help Its 'Economically Powerful Brother From The North' 135 people will land in the Central American country. About half of them are minors Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
U.S. Deportees Trapped In Panama Hotel Relocated After Report Revealed Harsh Conditions, Attempted Suicide Some 100 migrants who stayed at a hotel in Panama City were relocated. Deportees told The New York Times that they are not safe in their home countries Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
Chinese woman ‘escapes’ Panama hotel holding hundreds of America’s deportees An Irish citizen had already been repatriated The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Police search for woman who escaped Panama hotel where US deportees are being held Zheng Lijuan fled Panama City hotel as 170 of deported migrants were transported to dense, lawless region The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025
Panama is Reportedly Holding Migrants in a Hotel After U.S. Deportation Flights: 'Only a Miracle Can Save Us' A New York Times investigation shows the Panamanian government is holding migrants deported from the U.S. against their will in a hotel in Panama City. Latin Times · Feb 19, 2025
Panama Detains Deportees From Various Countries Under Trump Administration Panama temporarily houses deportees from various countries, some reluctant to return home, sparking concerns and international efforts. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
299 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as authorities try to return them to their countries Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported by the United States, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Most of the world has long feared US power. Now its allies do too. When a new US president takes office, his first order of business is usually to reassure America’s allies and warn its enemies. However, Donald Trump is doing things differently. It seems his goal is to strike fear into the heart not of America’s foes, but rather its friends. The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025
US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama Panama's president has said his country has received the first U.S. flight carrying deportees from other nations as the Trump administration takes Panama up on its offer to act as a stopover for expelled migrants The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
US Military Plane Deports 119 Non-Panamanian Citizens To Panama US military plane carrying non-Panamanian citizens, including migrants from Asia, lands in Panama as part of a cooperation program with the US. Top News · Feb 13, 2025
US-Panama Call Postponed Due To Trump's Schedule Changes The scheduled call between US President Trump and Panamanian President Mulino was postponed due to last-minute changes in Trump's agenda, following a dispu... Top News · Feb 8, 2025
US pressure has forced Panama to quit China’s Belt and Road Initiative – it could set the pattern for further superpower clashes Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “take back” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited Panama to demand the country reduce China’s influence. On the surface, it seems Rubio has succeeded. The Conversation · Feb 7, 2025
US-Panama relationship was ‘very strong’. Then Trump upended the diplomatic playing board US had made inroads against Chinese influence in Panama, but Trump’s demands could help Beijing expand its regional power The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 7, 2025 How Putin, Xi and now Trump are ushering in a new imperial age Over the past few weeks the new US president, Donald Trump, has repeatedly claimed that the United States should “take back” the Panama Canal and that it should assume control of Greenland – one way or another. He has talked of Canada becoming America’s 51st state and now he even…
Top News · Feb 7, 2025 Rubio's Central America Trip: Immigration, China, And Policy Upheaval Explore U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Central America tour focusing on immigration, counternarcotics, and curbing Chinese influence amidst challeng...
Top News · Feb 7, 2025 Panama Denies Free Transit Deal For US Warships Panama refutes U.S. claim of fee exemption for warships in Panama Canal, citing legal constraints and constitutional provisions.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 Marco Rubio forced into embarrassing walk back on Panama Canal claim Marco Rubio claimed Panama had agreed to stop charging US vessels transiting through the canal
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew agreement China lashed out at what it called U.S. ‘coercion’ after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing
Top News · Feb 7, 2025 US Secretary Of State Clarifies Panama Canal Fee Situation Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifies US government vessel fees for Panama Canal transit, emphasizing respect for Panama's laws and procedures.
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025 'Intolerable' US Claim Sparks New Row Over Panama Canal Panama on Thursday rejected the United States' claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to US pressure to quit a key Chinese project.
Top News · Feb 6, 2025 Panama Rejects US Claim Of Free Canal Passage Agreement President Mulino of Panama challenges US claim of waived fees for canal transit, highlighting discrepancies in statements.
The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025 Panama accuses US of peddling ‘intolerable falsehood’ about canal President José Raúl Mulino denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal free of charge
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025 Rubio Debuts As Personable, Bilingual Face Of 'America First' Making his debut as the top US diplomat, Marco Rubio has conducted most business entirely in Spanish, forging quick bonds with Latin American leaders.
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025 Panama Says US Claims It Can Use Canal For Free Are False The State Department said U.S. government vessels would no longer be charged for using the canal, which Trump has threatened to take back.