President Trump has expressed a desire to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing concerns over Chinese influence in the region. This stance harks back to the US's historical military interventions in Panama, including the 1989 invasion that removed dictator Manuel Noriega. Experts suggest that US interest in the canal was historically based on strategic military needs rather than economic factors. Trump's statements indicate a potential escalation of US interventionist policies reminiscent of past actions in Panama, raising significant geopolitical tensions in Central America.
Trump has signaled that all options are on the table in his Panamanian pursuit and said earlier this month that the US is "going to take it back."
The lead-up to the invasion involved tensions with Panamanian Defense Forces, which included harassment of US troops, but these incidents were not the primary cause for military intervention.
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