China Just Lost the Panama Canal — And Trump Made It Happen. China Tried to Play Hardball in Panama. It Backfired.
China just suffered a major setback in Latin America.
Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that Chinese-linked control of two critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional—triggering a strategic reset with massive geopolitical consequences.
In this video, I break down why these ports matter, how Trump’s pressure campaign changed the equation, why Beijing blocked a $23B exit that could’ve saved face, and how China may now lose everything—without a single shot fired.