The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.

Panama Captures Balboa and Cristobal Ports from CK Hutchison’s Control

CK Hutchison reported that Panamanian authorities threatened criminal charges against their employees if they do not vacate two key canal ports amid a legal dispute. The company’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, had contracts canceled after a Supreme Court ruling, escalating tensions amidst U.S. concerns over Chinese influence in the region.

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