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❓What Happened: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges U.S.-Central America teamwork to counter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence, secure the Panama Canal, and tackle shared threats like cartels and illegal immigration.
👥 Who’s Involved: Pete Hegseth, Central American leaders at CENTSEC, President Donald J. Trump, Panama’s government, and the CCP.
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📍 Where & When: Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC), Panama, April 9, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “We do not seek war with China, and war with China is certainly not inevitable. We do not seek it in any form. But together, we must prevent war by robustly and vigorously deterring China’s threats in this hemisphere.” — Pete Hegseth.
⚠️ Impact: The U.S. will ramp up its military and diplomatic push to reclaim Panama Canal influence, deploying the USNS Comfort and reviving the Cold War-era Jungle School, signaling a bold stand against China’s regional encroachments.
IN FULL:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) in Panama that the