U.S., Allies Back Panama’s Sovereignty in Joint Statement

The logo of CK Hutchison is pictured on a flag outside the Cheung Kong Center building in Hong Kong on March 27, 2025. The company says Panama Canal port workers have been removed after court-ordered takeover. Photo / Peter PARKS / AFP
The logo of CK Hutchison is pictured on a flag outside the Cheung Kong Center building in Hong Kong on March 27, 2025. Photo / Peter PARKS / AFP

The United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago released a joint statement in support of Panama’s sovereignty on Tuesday, saying recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere.

“We are monitoring with vigilance China’s targeted economic pressure and the recent actions that have affected Panama-flagged vessels,” the statement said. “Panama is a pillar of our maritime trading system, and as such must remain free from any undue external pressure.”

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