politics
enero 30, 2026
Верховный суд Панамы отобрал у китайской компании право на управление портами Панамского канала
Верховный суд Панамы аннулировал контракт с гонконгской компанией CK Hutchison на управление двумя портами по обе стороны Панамского канала: Бальбоа на тихоокеанском побережье и Кристобаль — на атлантическом, сообщает The Wall Street Journal
TL;DR
- Panama's Supreme Court canceled a contract with CK Hutchison for managing the Balboa and Cristóbal ports.
- The court ruled that the contract terms violated the constitution.
- This decision is considered a diplomatic win for the US in its rivalry with China.
- US President Donald Trump had previously expressed security concerns about Chinese infrastructure near the canal.
- Legal challenges against the contract cited harm to state and taxpayer interests, with potential losses up to $1.3 billion.
- Panama plans to appoint a temporary port operator and then hold a new tender.
- The ruling is seen as a diplomatic setback for Beijing, occurring shortly after the US intervention in Venezuela.
- China is reportedly forming a working group to protect its interests in Latin America.
- The US remains Panama's largest investor and trading partner.
- Panama previously pledged to cancel the registration of 128 sanctioned vessels sailing under its flag.