Coverage dated February 2, 2025 to February 5, 2025

Panama Denies State Department’s Claim US Ships Can Pass Through Canal For Free

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The State Department claimed it had struck a deal that would save the U.S. government “millions of dollars a year.”

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Latin Times
US Says Its Navy Ships Will Have Free Passage Through The Panama Canal After Marco Rubio's Visit (opens Latin Times)
Published Feb 2, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
The canal authority said it will "optimize transit priority" of such ships through the waterway.
Forbes
Panama Denies State Department’s Claim US Ships Can Pass Through Canal For Free (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The State Department claimed it had struck a deal that would save the U.S. government “millions of dollars a year.”
BNO News
Panama Canal denies U.S. claim of free transit for government vessels (opens BNO News)
Published Feb 5, 2025
BNO News's feed description
The Panama Canal Authority has denied a statement from the U.S. Department of State that suggested U.S. government vessels would be allowed to transit the canal without fees. “In response to a publication released by the United States Department of State, the Panama Canal Authority, which is authori…
Digital Journal
'Intolerable' US claim sparks new row over Panama Canal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Panama on Thursday rejected the United States' claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to US
CBS News
Panama (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 5, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Voice of America
US government vessels can sail Panama Canal without fees, US says (opens Voice of America)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
The agreement will save the U.S. government millions of dollars each year
Latin Times
US Claims Free Passage Through Panama Canal (opens Latin Times)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
It was the first public announcement of promises hinted at by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that Panama offered concessions during his talks on Sunday.
Latin Times
Panama Says US Claims It Can Use Canal For Free Are False (opens Latin Times)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
The State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would no longer be charged for using the canal
Breitbart News
State Department: U.S. Vessels Can Transit Panama Canal With No Fees (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The Department of State announced U.S. government vessels would be allowed to travel through the Panama Canal without facing "charge fees."
Forbes
Panama Canal Authority Rebuts State Department’s Claim Of Free Passage For U.S. Ships (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The State Department claimed it had struck a deal that would save the U.S. government “millions of dollars a year.”
Newsweek
Panama's president denies deal for US ships to use canal for free (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The State Department said Wednesday that "U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees."
Washington Examiner
State Department surprises Panama with claim of fee cut for government ships (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
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.
Al Jazeera
Panama Canal denies US claim of free passage for government vessels (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Panama Canal Authority says ready to hold a dialogue with Washington, DC, regarding transit of American wartime vessels.
MyNorthwest
Panama's president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Feb 5, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing
Breitbart News
Panama Denies Giving Free Canal Passage to American Ships (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, said the U.S. Department of State's claim about Panama Canal fees was false.
Military.com
Washington Says US Government Ships Won't Pay Fees for Panama Canal (opens Military.com)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Military.com's feed description
The 82-kilometre canal connects the Atlantic with the Pacific in Central America. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the engineering corps of the US Army.
Fox News
Panama eliminates charge fees for US government vessels to use the canal (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Panama eliminates charge fees for U.S. government vessels after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Digital Journal
US government vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 5, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from

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