10 hours ago · State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that Mr. Rubio hopes to rekindle trust between the two nations while in Panama, trust that has strained by the canal controversy, without making ...

2 days ago · "We didn't give [the Panama Canal] to China, ... we've got to have an interest in our neighbors," US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters this week, ...

1 day ago · "Part of this trip is about countering China," spokesperson Tammy Bruce told Fox Business on Tuesday. ... Asked if Rubio would "lay down the law" with Panama over the canal, Bruce said: "It's not ...

11 hours ago · State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that while in Panama, Mr. Rubio hopes to rekindle trust between the two nations without making dogmatic demands. ... bypassing the Panama Canal and ...

6 days ago · A cargo ship traverses the Gatún Locks of the Panama Canal in Colon, Panama, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) ... department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Thursday. She said the destinations reflected his interest in the region and the importance of elevating ties with neighboring countries, particularly on combating illegal ...

6 days ago · The visit comes as Donald Trump looks to reclaim Panama's canal. ... State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Thursday that Rubio will also make stops in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica ...

6 days ago · State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce confirmed that Rubio will travel to Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic starting late next week.The trip is expected to ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should use military force to take back the Panama Canal. ... State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed the overall travel plan and said Rubio was ...

6 days ago · Panama is one of the U.S.’ closest allies in Latin America, but, since December, President Donald Trump has said he wants to take the Panama Canal back from it, arguing in social media posts and ...

9 hours ago · His stop in Panama could draw a lot of attention because of President Donald Trump’s statements about retaking control of the Panama Canal, a key waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.. When asked if Rubio would “lay down the law” with Panama over the waterway, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told Fox Business, “It’s not about laying down the law.”