My hemisphere, my canal

Xinhua
06 Feb 2026, 12:15 GMT+10

The latest episode on the Panama Canal once again reveals the brutal fact that the United States treats the Western Hemisphere like its personal portfolio. Every canal, every port, every ship passing through here must follow the American way.

Just forget about sovereignty or international norms. In Uncle Sam's ledger, access to this part of the world can only be granted when he sees fit. No wonder some countries in the region exclaimed that they are so far from God, and so close to the United States.

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