Two versions of a joint statement by the Defense Secretary and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino had a major difference.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep ...

Presidents Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay and José Raúl Mulino of Panama met Monday at the Palacio de las Garzas to discuss the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and other bilateral issues.

The United States will not allow China to "threaten" the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested the possibility of reestablishing a U.S. military presence in the country to help ...

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino (C) looks on as Panama's Security Minister Frank Abrego (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth get ready to sign a bilateral agreement, in Panama City on ...

The secretary will hold bilateral meetings with senior civilian, military, and security leaders in an attempt to strengthen ...

Since returning to power in January, Donald Trump has vowed to 'take back' control of the strategic waterway that the United ...

Hegseth was greeted by Panama Public Security Minister Frank Abrego and held closed-door meetings with President Jose Raul ...

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal, and China will not weaponize this canal,' says Pete ...

Speaking at a ribbon cutting for a new U.S.-financed dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base after a meeting with Panama President José Raúl Mulino, Hegseth said the U.S. will not allow ...