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Panamanian President Stands By Deal Giving U.S. Troops Access To Military Facilities Despite Outroar

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino (Credit: AFP / MARTIN BERNETTI)

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected renegotiating a deal allowing U.S. troops access to local facilities despite public uproar.

"Panama's sovereignty is not at stake," said Mulino during his weekly press conference. The statement follows a march on Tuesday where thousands took to the capital to protest against the deal, signed in April during a visit by Defense Minister Pete Hegseth.

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