Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canal

Small but intense protests broke out in Panama ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit, with police firing tear gas. This was Rubio's first overseas trip as the top US diplomat. Nearly 75% of cargo that went through the Panama Canal in the 2024 fiscal year came from the US, with 21% from China, followed by Japan and South Korea, according to official statistics.