Panama rejects Pentagon chiefs idea of US bases on its soil

Panamian President Jose Raul Mulino has rejected the idea of establishing military bases in Panama, a potential plan that has been floated by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has floated the during a visit to the Central American country.

In a speech during the Central American Security Conference in Panama City, Hegseth proposed establishing US military bases in Panama, although he stated that such deployment would happen with the consent…