America Panama Panama has been named in US military invasion plans, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed during a House hearing, amid echoes of Trump’s past expansionist ambitions; Greenland was also mentioned
America Panama Indigenous communities in Panama have denounced arbitrary detentions and violent repression during protests against the possible reopening of the disputed copper mine, which the Supreme Court had suspended in 2023
America Panama Protests against economic elites and US military presence are increasing in Panama with demonstrators invoking anti-imperialist slogans, as backlash intensifies over Trump-backed troop deployments and perceived threats to national sovereignty
America Panama Panama has considered reopening its flagship, controversial copper mine notwithstanding the absence of congressional approval
America Panama The US will increase its military presence in Panama following a new memorandum granting access to local bases, as part of a cooperation plan allegedly to counter China’s influence over the Panama Canal