April 10th, China News. According to comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 9th local time, Panamanian Security Minister Abrego said that Panama would reject any possibility of re-establishing US military bases on its territory, which was a direct rejection of US Secretary of Defense Hagseith.
Reportedly, Abrego said at a public event held together with Hagseith: "Panama has clearly indicated through the president (Mullino) that we cannot accept military bases or defense facilities."
Hagseith proposed the idea of US troops returning to Panama to "defend" the strategically important Panama Canal on the same day. Hagseith stated that the US could "restore" military bases or naval air stations in Panama and rotate the deployment of US troops upon invitation.
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