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CK Hutchison Sues Panama Over Controversial Port Seizures

3/20/2026

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CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, is pursuing legal action against Panama over port seizures.
The company says Panama failed to respond to arbitration by March 13 due to a lack of legal representation.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino called the accusations outrageous and said international lawyers have been appointed.
A court ruling declared CK Hutchison's contracts unconstitutional, transferring port management to other companies in the region.

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CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, is pursuing legal action against Panama over port seizures.
The company says Panama failed to respond to arbitration by March 13 due to a lack of legal representation.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino called the accusations outrageous and said international lawyers have been appointed.
A court ruling declared CK Hutchison's contracts unconstitutional, transferring port management to other companies in the region.