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Panama's President Denies PPC's Arbitration Claims Amid Port Seizures

3/20/2026

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President Jose Raul Mulino, Panama's president, accuses CK Hutchison Holdings' Panama Ports Company (PPC) of lying about the government's arbitration response.
PPC claimed the government missed the March 13 deadline to respond, saying it was unprepared and lacked legal representation.
Mulino said the government has engaged international lawyers to defend its position after seizing the Balboa and Cristobal ports in February.

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President Jose Raul Mulino, Panama's president, accuses CK Hutchison Holdings' Panama Ports Company (PPC) of lying about the government's arbitration response.
PPC claimed the government missed the March 13 deadline to respond, saying it was unprepared and lacked legal representation.
Mulino said the government has engaged international lawyers to defend its position after seizing the Balboa and Cristobal ports in February.