US Secretary of State visits Panama amid tensions over control of Canal

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00:00Marco Rubio embarked on his first foreign trip in office.

00:05The US's new Secretary of State landed in Panama City on Saturday, amid growing tensions

00:11over the control of the canal.

00:14Regarding the canal, it's impossible, I cannot negotiate, or even open a negotiation

00:21process about the canal.

00:23It's sealed.

00:24The canal belongs to Panama.

00:28The Secretary is tasked to press the new administration's top priorities, illegal immigration, drug trafficking

00:35and curbing China's influence in the region.

00:38Analysts believe that Trump's push to retake the canal might be a way to get a comfortable

00:44negotiating position when it comes to lower transportation fees and greater cooperation

00:50on migration.

00:52On Friday, people took to the streets to protest against Rubio's upcoming visit.

01:02The Secretary of State of this new government is visiting this country to impose.

01:07It shows a lack of respect for the autonomy and self-determination of the people.

01:13Tensions in Panama are running high as the region grapples with the new administration's

01:18possible halt in foreign aid and mass deportations.

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