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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges

Panama–United States relations — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the P

Published February 2, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Panama–United States relations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country won't renew its contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when they expire. [https://www.latintimes.com/marco-rubio-tells-panama-it-must-reduce-chinese-influence-around-canal-face-consequences-574388 ( Latin Times )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-02).