U.S. Pressure on Huawei Reaches New Heights in Panama
The Trump administration is embracing confrontation in Central America to counter the Chinese telecommunications giant.
PANAMA CITY—A month ago, the U.S. Embassy in Panama made a rare announcement: The U.S. government, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, would replace Huawei telecommunications equipment at 13 sites across the country with U.S. technology. In a photo posted to X, workers could be seen laying the foundations for a new radio mast. “Under President Trump’s leadership,” the post continued, “the United States is working to counter the malign influence of China throughout our hemisphere.” The decision marked the first time the U.S. has implemented the policy...
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