Jimmy Carter’s First Outburst During World War II: China’s Nuclear Control of the Panama Canal Zone and the American-American Connection to Latin America

On his first overseas trip, he is America’s top diplomat. He will be visiting Panama as well as Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and five other countries this week.

It is not clear what type of punishment Panama will face if it does not follow suit. According to Leland Lazarus, a professor at Florida International University, China is a major trading partner in Latin America.

Jimmy Carter signed treaties to gradually give control of the Canal Zone to Panama after the U.S. controlled it between 1903 and 1977. Full ownership was given to Panama in 1999.

A Hong Kong-based company has managed ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts since 1997, but there “is no evidence” the Chinese government controls the canal, the CFR said. The Center for Strategic and International Studies has found that Chinese companies have been involved in infrastructure projects around the canal.

The Panama Canal is an important part of global trade. The United States is the waterway’s biggest user, but other major users include Chile, China, Japan, and South Korea, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

Rubio and the Grammy Awards: A Memorino of Melting Bad and Hurting in New York, and Implications for Wildlife and Music

Speaking to reporters, Mulino said his talks with Rubio were “respectful” and “positive” and said he did not “feel like there’s a real threat against the treaty and its validity,” The Associated Press reported.

“Secretary Rubio made clear that this status quo is unacceptable and that absent immediate changes, it would require the United States to take measures necessary to protect its rights under the Treaty,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.

Last night’s Grammy Awards celebrated music’s biggest stars with a remarkable sweep of awards, some surprising losses and a message of unity. The show partnered with MusiCares to raise money to support wildlife relief efforts and aid music professionals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Many artists wore memorable looks to the red carpet before the show started. Take a look at photos of these looks.

Radio Artist Minus Revisited: Getting Inspired by Electronics and Synthesizers for Living in Washington, DC, During Trump’s Second Term in office

It can be difficult to bring a human touch to electronic music, as it can often be created without instruments. Minus tells Morning Edition she was very used to the sound of laptops and wanted to switch it up, so she found hardware synthesizers. There is a computer and a synthesizer. She used the synthesizers and inspiration from dance clubs to make the music on her new album DÍA. Listen to a sample of her album to learn why she went this way.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C. He was invited to speak with Trump about negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which is currently holding in its third week. This will be the first time Trump will meet a foreign leader in his second term in office.

The U.S. Agency for International Development was halted by the Trump administration. USAID’s website went down sometime after 3 a.m. on Saturday. Hundreds of workers have been laid off in the last week because of reports that President Trump is considering folding the agency into the State Department.

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