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Panama Protests U.S. Troop Deployments Amid Sovereignty Concerns

4/12/2025

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Opposition leaders in Panama are sounding the alarm over what they call a "camouflaged invasion" by the U.S., following troop deployments aimed at securing the Panama Canal. Ricardo Lombana and others are calling for transparency on a contentious agreement granting U.S. access to former military sites, igniting protests as citizens rally against perceived threats to their sovereignty.

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Opposition leaders in Panama are sounding the alarm over what they call a "camouflaged invasion" by the U.S., following troop deployments aimed at securing the Panama Canal. Ricardo Lombana and others are calling for transparency on a contentious agreement granting U.S. access to former military sites, igniting protests as citizens rally against perceived threats to their sovereignty.