Under a new agreement obtained by AFP, U.S. troops will be allowed to operate from several Panama-controlled sites along the Panama Canal.
The deal, signed by senior officials from both countries, permits deployments for training, joint exercises, and other activities — but does not authorize the U.S. to build its own military bases, which would be politically sensitive and legally complicated in Panama.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.