Rubio played the role of the good cop, clearly articulating U.S. interests in a Panama Canal free from Chinese domination and promising economic cooperation in return.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has agreed to imprison convicted criminals from any country that have been ordered ...

Rubio's office warned that the U.S. would take necessary measures to protect the Panama Canal against China's alleged ...

The secretary of state said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights.” Panama’s leader said he was sure that ...

But Rubio was said to have had a firmer message in private, telling Panama that President Donald Trump had determined that ...

Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States will take action if Panama didn't start to reduce Chinese influence ...

The president of Panama announced on Sunday his country will quit a global supply chain coalition led by Beijing, after US ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will "take measures necessary" if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President ...

Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second right, meets with Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino at the ...

Following Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on China, Marco Rubio called China’s influence and control over Panama Canal ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened unspecified action if Panama does not take steps to lessen Chinese influence over ...