US-Panama relationship was ‘very strong’. Then Trump upended the diplomatic playing board
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The Guardian
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US-Panama relationship was ‘very strong’. Then Trump upended the diplomatic playing board
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US had made inroads against Chinese influence in Panama, but Trump’s demands could help Beijing expand its regional power