Panama disputes US claim that Navy ships will transit canal for free, says it’s open to dialogue
Navy use of the canal is infrequent, with about 40 vessels transiting annually, excluding the service’s aircraft carriers, which are too large. Allowing free access would reportedly save the U.S. about $13 million each year, according to the WSJ report.
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.
Panama Leader Denies Trump Claim of Free Canal Passage
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino denied that his government had granted free passage for U.S. government ships through the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal denies US claim of preferential crossing rights
WASHINGTON/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after President Donald Trump threatened to take back control of the crossing.
Panama criticizes State Department’s claim US government vessels can freely transit canal as an ‘intolerable’ falsehood
Panama’s President Raúl Mulino criticized as an “intolerable” falsehood the US State Department’s claim that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships passing through the Panama Canal.
State Dept Says US Government Vessels Can Now Transit Panama Canal Without Fees
"If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without
Panama says US 'spreading lies' over free canal passage
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the US State Department claimed American government vessels were no longer required to pay a fee to transit through the Panama Canal.
Panama president to US: Stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying.
Panama’s president denies making deal that U.S. ships can use canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the State Department’s claim that his country offered to let U.S. warships use the Panama Canal for free.
Chinese Ambassador Calls Out US In Panama Newspaper: 'Learn Some Respect'
It comes as Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has said the country will not renew a trade and development agreement with China.
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on ...
Panama rejects U.S. claim it dropped canal fees after Rubio visit
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 Panama Canal, in ...
Panama president says he will speak with Trump amid canal tension
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino said he is scheduled to speak with President Trump on Friday amid his efforts to reclaim ...
State Department surprises Panama with claim of fee cut for government ships
The State Department and the Panamanian government released competing claims about the waiving of transit fees for U.S. Navy ships through the Panama Canal.
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Trump’s Panama pressure puts Hutchison ports under fire
Hutchison Ports Holdings’ Panamanian operations are at the centre of a firestorm that includes a government audit, a court ...
Panama’s careful course through the canal crisis sparked by Trump
Something very powerful is going to happen,” Trump warned from Washington, casting a shadow over Rubio’s diplomatic mission ...