Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has walked back the assertion of the State Department that Panama “has agreed to no longer charge fees” to US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal after outcry from the Panamanian government.
Secretary of State Rubio insists US ships must transit freely through Panama Canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" to charge fees to the U.S. military for using the Panama Canal.
Rubio: U.S. government ships have 'expectations' not to be charged at Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" that U.S. government ships are charged to use the Panama Canal after Panama denied a claim that it had agreed to allow them free traversal.
Marco Rubio forced into embarrassing walk back on Panama Canal claim
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted his claim that Panama would allow American ships to use its canal for free is not true. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State said Panama’s government had “agreed to no longer charge fees for U.
U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says
U.S. government vessels are being allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday evening. The big picture: The move comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama and warned officials there to curb Chinese influence as President Trump seeks to regain control of the Panama Canal.
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