We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back ...

Two versions of a joint statement by the Defense Secretary and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino had a major difference.

While visiting Panama this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not mention President Trump's pledge to take back the ...

During a bizarre interview on Fox News, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that he could "feel" the communism on his ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday during a visit to Panama that the United States does not seek war with China ...

Still, Hegseth’s message was clear: deterrence is key in the Indo-Pacific region in the face of China’s aggression — and the ...

"We certainly understand that the Panama Canal is in Panama, and protecting Panamanian sovereignty from malign influence is ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently suggested rotating US troops and reviving military bases in Panama to secure the strategic cana ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also gave a public nod to Panamanian sovereignty at the conclusion of the first visit by ...