Trump's False Claims on Panama Canal Spark Regional Tensions
On January 20th, US President Trump falsely claimed China controls the Panama Canal, stating the US would "recover" it, prompting Panama's president to reiterate Panamanian ownership. Trump's statements, including false claims about deaths during construction, have sparked Panamanian nationalism and...
Trump's False Claims on Panama Canal Spark Regional Tensions
On January 20th, US President Trump falsely claimed China controls the Panama Canal, stating the US would "recover" it, prompting Panama's president to reiterate Panamanian ownership. Trump's statements, including false claims about deaths during construction, have sparked Panamanian nationalism and...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump vowed to "take back" the Panama Canal from Panama, citing unfair fees and Chinese influence, prompting Panama's president to reaffirm Panamanian sovereignty over the canal.
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump vowed to "take back" the Panama Canal from Panama, citing unfair fees and Chinese influence, prompting Panama's president to reaffirm Panamanian sovereignty over the canal.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal
President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Panama overcharges the US Navy and that China secretly operates the Panama Canal sparked outrage and alarm in Panama, a nation whose economy relies heavily on the canal's $5 billion annual profit. This echoes historical US interventionism in Panama.
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal
President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Panama overcharges the US Navy and that China secretly operates the Panama Canal sparked outrage and alarm in Panama, a nation whose economy relies heavily on the canal's $5 billion annual profit. This echoes historical US interventionism in Panama.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Declares "Energy Emergency", Reverses Climate Policies
On his inauguration, President Trump declared a U.S. "energy emergency", focusing on boosting domestic oil and gas production by reversing Biden-era environmental regulations, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, and aiming to regain control of the Panama Canal.
Trump Declares "Energy Emergency", Reverses Climate Policies
On his inauguration, President Trump declared a U.S. "energy emergency", focusing on boosting domestic oil and gas production by reversing Biden-era environmental regulations, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, and aiming to regain control of the Panama Canal.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Assertive Stance on Ukraine and Panama Canal Sparks Tensions with Russia
President Trump's second term began with calls for a Ukraine peace deal and a claim that the Panama Canal should be under US control, provoking a response from Russia warning against interference in Panama's internal affairs and suggesting that the casualty figures mentioned by the US president are ...
Trump's Assertive Stance on Ukraine and Panama Canal Sparks Tensions with Russia
President Trump's second term began with calls for a Ukraine peace deal and a claim that the Panama Canal should be under US control, provoking a response from Russia warning against interference in Panama's internal affairs and suggesting that the casualty figures mentioned by the US president are ...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens Military Action to Reclaim Panama Canal
Then president-elect Donald Trump's assertion that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the United States, potentially by military force, contradicts decades of US policy and international law; Panama's President Mulino has rejected the claim.
Trump Threatens Military Action to Reclaim Panama Canal
Then president-elect Donald Trump's assertion that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the United States, potentially by military force, contradicts decades of US policy and international law; Panama's President Mulino has rejected the claim.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Challenges Panama Canal Treaty
President Trump is challenging the 1977 treaties that gave Panama control of the Panama Canal, claiming unfair treatment of US ships and undue Chinese influence, while Russia and Panama defend the current international legal regime.
Trump Challenges Panama Canal Treaty
President Trump is challenging the 1977 treaties that gave Panama control of the Panama Canal, claiming unfair treatment of US ships and undue Chinese influence, while Russia and Panama defend the current international legal regime.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal, citing unsubstantiated claims of overcharging by Panama and Chinese control, ignoring the 1977 agreement returning control to Panama, despite the canal's US$5 billion annual revenue contribution to Panama's economy.
Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal
President Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal, citing unsubstantiated claims of overcharging by Panama and Chinese control, ignoring the 1977 agreement returning control to Panama, despite the canal's US$5 billion annual revenue contribution to Panama's economy.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Unsubstantiated Claims on Biden's Immigration Policy
Donald Trump's repeated claims that President Biden is releasing prisoners and mentally ill individuals into the US are unsubstantiated by evidence, despite data showing significant apprehensions of criminal non-US citizens and illegal border crossings by US Customs and Border Protection from 2021-2...
Trump's Unsubstantiated Claims on Biden's Immigration Policy
Donald Trump's repeated claims that President Biden is releasing prisoners and mentally ill individuals into the US are unsubstantiated by evidence, despite data showing significant apprehensions of criminal non-US citizens and illegal border crossings by US Customs and Border Protection from 2021-2...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Defying Panamanian Sovereignty
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Panama gave the Panama Canal to China and threatened to seize control of it, prompting strong denials from Panamanian leadership and highlighting historical tensions over the waterway.
Trump Threatens to Seize Panama Canal, Defying Panamanian Sovereignty
President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Panama gave the Panama Canal to China and threatened to seize control of it, prompting strong denials from Panamanian leadership and highlighting historical tensions over the waterway.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Post-Inauguration Speech Filled with False Claims
Following his second inauguration, Donald Trump made false claims about the 2020 election, immigration, electric vehicles, the Panama Canal, and President Biden's pardons, lacking factual basis and potentially influencing public perception.
Trump's Post-Inauguration Speech Filled with False Claims
Following his second inauguration, Donald Trump made false claims about the 2020 election, immigration, electric vehicles, the Panama Canal, and President Biden's pardons, lacking factual basis and potentially influencing public perception.
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16% Bias Score
Panama Canal: Economic Importance and Geopolitical Tensions
The Panama Canal, opened in 1914 after a history of French failure and US intervention, generates \$3.3 billion annually in fees and handles 5% of global shipping, but increasing Chinese presence in port operations raises geopolitical concerns.
Panama Canal: Economic Importance and Geopolitical Tensions
The Panama Canal, opened in 1914 after a history of French failure and US intervention, generates \$3.3 billion annually in fees and handles 5% of global shipping, but increasing Chinese presence in port operations raises geopolitical concerns.
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44% Bias Score