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Panama Canal Chief Warns of $23B Port Sale Risks

6/10/2025

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Ricaurte Vásquez, head of the Panama Canal Authority, raised alarms over a $23 billion port sale to a consortium led by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), fearing it could jeopardize the canal's neutrality and competitiveness. This controversial deal has caught the attention of both the US and China, intensifying existing trade tensions.

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Ricaurte Vásquez, head of the Panama Canal Authority, raised alarms over a $23 billion port sale to a consortium led by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), fearing it could jeopardize the canal's neutrality and competitiveness. This controversial deal has caught the attention of both the US and China, intensifying existing trade tensions.