Caribbean & Central America - February 2025

Donald Trump’s threat upon his 20 January inauguration as US president to take back the Panama Canal, based on claims of Chinese involvement in the waterway, and complaints of high fees, was among the most headline-grabbing of his announcements. Amid speculation that Trump was posturing to obtain lower fees for US vessels, the first piece in this February 2025 edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America on Panama considers his assertions.

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