COMING SOON…
After months of research and on-the-ground interviews in Panama, journalist Eddie McCoven presents…
The Latin American nation of Panama is thrust into the spotlight over allegations of malign Chinese influence in the region. Concerns exist specifically over control of the Panama Canal, an important international trade route, amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
What it boils down to are statements from both the U.S. and Panama which continue to fuel uncertainty over the sovereignty of Panama and the neutrality of the Canal.
How Global Power Is Reshaping the Isthmus
First, we begin with a timeline of foreign occupation and influence in Panama as well as mapping out areas of interest in Panama’s capitol city concerning U.S. and Chinese influence.
Mixed messages on security, sovereignty of Panama Canal
Second, the overarching story of mixed signals from the U.S. and Panama over the future of the Panama Canal brings us to the current geopolitical tension in Latin America. I spoke with experts in the U.S. and on the ground in Panama about what’s going on, and what the future could hold.
From Diplomacy to Discord
Finally, a sidebar story with longtime Panama residents about U.S.-Panama relations and Pres. Trump’s rhetoric. This interview is presented in a three-part podcast.
Digging Deeper
Here are the published works of Eddie’s colleagues who also joined him on assignment in Panama.
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