US and Allies Issue Joint Statement Supporting Panama's Sovereignty Amid China's Maritime Actions
On April 29, 2026, the United States and its allies—Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago—released a joint statement affirming Panama's sovereignty. The statement condemned China's recent actions as an attempt to politicize maritime trade and undermine regional sovereignty. The move underscores growing diplomatic tensions between the West and China in the Americas.
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They said recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere
The US, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago have released a joint statement in support of Panama's sovereignty, saying recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere.
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