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The U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Panama's sovereignty over the Panama Canal during his visit to the country, despite earlier tough rhetoric from Washington. Both nations agreed to strengthen military cooperation, with Hegseth emphasizing the importance of securing the canal together, not with China, amid concerns about Chinese influence in Panama's infrastructure. However, Panama has denied such allegations. The U.S.

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