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Senate committee probes Panama nominee on China influence, canal neutrality and drug trafficking
Summary
Kevin Marina Cabrera, President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Panama, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25, 2025, he would prioritize strengthening cooperation on the Panama Canal, counternarcotics and migration while working to reduce Chinese influence in Panama if confirmed.
Kevin Marina Cabrera, President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Panama, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25, 2025, he would prioritize strengthening bilateral cooperation on the Panama Canal, counternarcotics and migration while working to reduce Chinese influence in Panamanian infrastructure and technology.
Senators cited recent developments — Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative and a pending audit and sale of port concessions — as evidence of progress but pressed Cabrera on continuing risks to canal neutrality and broader Chinese ties in Panama.
Why it matters: The security and operation of the Panama Canal and Panama’s financial systems have direct implications for global trade, U.S. economic security…
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