US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal
Countries in Latin America and the US have criticized China's economic retaliation against Panama following a Supreme Court ruling. The ruling annulled contracts allowing a Hong Kong conglomerate to manage key port terminals on the Panama Canal. In response, China detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships, prompting concerns about the implications for maritime trade and sovereignty.
- ▪Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States issued a joint statement supporting Panama.
- ▪China detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Panama's Supreme Court annulled contracts with a Hong Kong company.
- ▪US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed deep concern over China's actions, stating they threaten Panama's sovereignty.
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News|ShippingUS, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama CanalChina has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after a Supreme Court ruling on the Panama Canal, US officials say.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCargo ships wait to transit the Panama Canal in Panama City on April 26, 2026 [AFP]By Erin HalePublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.Panama’s Supreme Court in…
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