Ari Shapiro

By the way, Steve, quick fact check on Trump's claims of Chinese influence. While a company based in Hong Kong does operate ports at either end of the canal, Panama runs the canal itself, not China. And there is no Chinese military presence, as Trump has falsely claimed on social media.

After the meeting yesterday, President José Raúl Mulino said Panama's sovereignty is not in question. And then he gave what you could interpret as kind of a dig at the United States. He's saying, I invited the State Department to promote investment in this country so they can't complain later that investments are coming from other countries.

After the meeting yesterday, President José Raúl Mulino said Panama's sovereignty is not in question. And then he gave what you could interpret as kind of a dig at the United States. He's saying, I invited the State Department to promote investment in this country so they can't complain later that investments are coming from other countries.

After the meeting yesterday, President José Raúl Mulino said Panama's sovereignty is not in question. And then he gave what you could interpret as kind of a dig at the United States. He's saying, I invited the State Department to promote investment in this country so they can't complain later that investments are coming from other countries.

That quote doesn't mention China by name, but you can kind of read between the lines there. What are you hearing from the Panamanian people? It's this wave of nationalism, flags flying everywhere, and protests in the streets. I attended a couple marches that shut down main streets here in Panama City.

That quote doesn't mention China by name, but you can kind of read between the lines there. What are you hearing from the Panamanian people? It's this wave of nationalism, flags flying everywhere, and protests in the streets. I attended a couple marches that shut down main streets here in Panama City.

That quote doesn't mention China by name, but you can kind of read between the lines there. What are you hearing from the Panamanian people? It's this wave of nationalism, flags flying everywhere, and protests in the streets. I attended a couple marches that shut down main streets here in Panama City.

One was organized by the Teachers Union, where I met a woman named Mylene Shakespeare, and I asked what she wants Americans to know. Here's what she said. She says, we are taking to the streets to defend our country. The Panama Canal is for Panamanians. Then you hear her recite this rhyming slogan people had been chanting in the march. Basically, no Americans, Panama first.

One was organized by the Teachers Union, where I met a woman named Mylene Shakespeare, and I asked what she wants Americans to know. Here's what she said. She says, we are taking to the streets to defend our country. The Panama Canal is for Panamanians. Then you hear her recite this rhyming slogan people had been chanting in the march. Basically, no Americans, Panama first.

One was organized by the Teachers Union, where I met a woman named Mylene Shakespeare, and I asked what she wants Americans to know. Here's what she said. She says, we are taking to the streets to defend our country. The Panama Canal is for Panamanians. Then you hear her recite this rhyming slogan people had been chanting in the march. Basically, no Americans, Panama first.

So big picture here, the U.S. is not backing down from Trump's threats. Panama is not caving. And the stakes are huge. 40% of all U.S. container traffic goes through the Panama Canal. So it's pretty remarkable for these two countries to be in such a standoff, given how close the U.S. and Panama have been for decades.

So big picture here, the U.S. is not backing down from Trump's threats. Panama is not caving. And the stakes are huge. 40% of all U.S. container traffic goes through the Panama Canal. So it's pretty remarkable for these two countries to be in such a standoff, given how close the U.S. and Panama have been for decades.

So big picture here, the U.S. is not backing down from Trump's threats. Panama is not caving. And the stakes are huge. 40% of all U.S. container traffic goes through the Panama Canal. So it's pretty remarkable for these two countries to be in such a standoff, given how close the U.S. and Panama have been for decades.

On to El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, where he plans to talk about migration and drug trafficking. He's the first Hispanic secretary of state. The State Department says this underscores Trump's message that it's a 21st century of American greatness and countering China.

On to El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, where he plans to talk about migration and drug trafficking. He's the first Hispanic secretary of state. The State Department says this underscores Trump's message that it's a 21st century of American greatness and countering China.

On to El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, where he plans to talk about migration and drug trafficking. He's the first Hispanic secretary of state. The State Department says this underscores Trump's message that it's a 21st century of American greatness and countering China.

I only came because I heard you were going to be here, John.

I only came because I heard you were going to be here, John.

I only came because I heard you were going to be here, John.

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