U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Panamanian Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego at Albrook Airport today to oversee a charter repatriation flight, underscoring the joint efforts between the United States and Panama to curb illegal migration and prevent individuals with criminal backgrounds from moving further north toward the U.

President Trump has made a “preliminary determination” that Chinese influence violates a treaty that assures the canal's neutrality, Rubio said.