Breaking News: US Expands Special Operations Forces in Panama as President Trump Reasserts Canal Control.

The United States is ramping up its military and diplomatic presence in Panama, signaling a significant strategic shift under the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense on April 4, 2025, recent security engagements between U.S. and Panamanian forces culminated in the first official U.S.-Panama Special Operations Forces (SOF) talks, held on February 18, 2025. This strategic engagement, held amidst ongoing U.S. military exercises in the country, reflects Washington’s renewed push to reassert control over the Panama Canal—a vital artery of global commerce that U.S. President Donald Trump now says America is “reclaiming.” Read full Defense News at this link ...

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A U.S. Army Special Forces operator from the 7th Special Forces Group instructs Panamanian National Aeronaval Service personnel on demolition techniques during a joint training exercise in Cerro Tigre, Panama, February 19, 2025. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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