Panama Caught Between Superpowers as US Pushes Back Against China

Control over global logistics determines the strength of a state. Not only the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of conflict — the Panama Canal may soon find itself in the same position. Washington Pressures Panama to Cut Ties with China The United States and several Latin American countries — Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago — issued a joint statement condemning what they described as China's "economic pressure” on Panama. "The sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable. We are deeply concerned by China’s targeted economic pressure after the Balboa & Cristóbal terminals decision. We stand in solidarity with Panama. Any attempts to undermine Panama’s sovereignty are a threat to us all,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on social media.