The Canal, built by the US and inaugurated in 1914, was handed over to the Panamaic Authorities, in the context of bilateral carter agreements
His principles Panama They will allow the development of US Armed Forces in areas where access to or adjoining the canal is possible, reveals the text of bilateral agreement released on Thursday by the Panamaic Government, but the possibility of establishing permanent military bases yesterday.
The presence of US troops on the territory of Panama is a thorny issue in the state of Central America, as it recalls in memory at a time when the US had military bases on its territory, before the canal was granted to the jurisdiction of the Panamaic authorities. in 1999.
US Armed Forces, as well as private military companies that have taken over US government subcontracts will “They can use locations for which licenses, infrastructure and designated zones for education, humanitarian activities have been issued” as well as ‘Gymnasiums’reports the agreement signed by the Ministers of Defense of the two countries Pitt Hegsheth and Frank Abreg.
The agreement with a three -year, renewable power clarifies that the facilities will remain owned by the Panaman state and are intended for ‘Sharing’ by the armed forces of the two states.
Mr Hegsheth said during a joint press conference to Panama that the high schools held at regular intervals by the two countries’ armies give ‘Opportunity to open again’ American ‘Military base’ where they will attempt ‘American troops’causing discontent in the country.
‘We cannot accept military bases or defensive facilities’, Mr Abrego said at the same press conference.
The US Armed Forces invaded Panama in December 1989 to overturn the dictator hitherto Manuel Antonio Noriegaaccused of drug trafficking.
Subsequently, in 1994, the United States began abandoning the military bases it had in the country to protect the canal before it was finally handed over its management at the beginning of Panama on December 31, 1999.
The US Canal, built by the US and inaugurated in 1914, was handed over to the Panamaic Authorities in the context of bilateral agreements closed on the days of the Democratic President Jimmy Carter.
But US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to ‘Get back’ the canal, without excluding the use of military violence so as to cease to ‘Checks’ China, as it lists.
Source :Skai
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