US military returns to Panama amid Canal control controversy

A memorandum of understanding between the US and Panama has sparked concerns about Washington's military ambitions. The Department of Defense says it will allow military and government vessels to pass the Panama Canal for free. That has not been confirmed by Panama, but it's being seen as a violation of a treaty guaranteeing neutral use of the canal. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Colon, Panama. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PanamaCanal #Panama #US #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump #JoseRaulMulino #USPanamaRelations #PanamaCanalControl #PanamaCanalTreaty #USMilitary #AlJazeeraEnglish