BREAKINGVIEWS-Venezuela raid heightens the stakes in Panama

Reuters
2026.01.16 16:44
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The Trump administration's abduction of Nicolas Maduro escalates tensions in the region, jeopardizing the $515 billion trade between Latin America and China. A stalled deal regarding port control along the Panama Canal could become a new point of conflict, as Panama's Supreme Court considers lawsuits to nullify a contract with Chinese conglomerate CK Hutchison for port operations.