U.S., 5 Nations Applaud Panamanian Supreme Court Ruling on Port Concessions
January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement with Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Paraguay to support the decision by Panama's Supreme Court to declare the concession of the Balboa and Cristobal ports unconstitutional:
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The undersigned nations take note of Panama's Supreme Court decision to declare CK Hutchison's concession of the Balboa and Cristobal ports unconstitutional. We respect the ruling . . .
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The undersigned nations take note of Panama's Supreme Court decision to declare CK Hutchison's concession of the Balboa and Cristobal ports unconstitutional. We respect the ruling . . .