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flag U.S. envoy Carla Sands warns foreign control of Panama Canal ports threatens national security and global supply chains.

flag U.S. ambassador and policy expert Carla Sands has stressed the importance of American influence over Panama Canal port operations, citing the waterway’s critical role in global trade and military logistics. flag She highlighted concerns over foreign control by CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based company, as a potential national security risk. flag Sands emphasized the canal’s strategic value as a chokepoint for defense and economic security, urging proactive U.S. engagement to safeguard supply chains and ensure stable access amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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