Panama’s President Denies Granting Free Passage to American Ships

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said that a U.S. State Department claim that American ships could use the Panama Canal for free was “lies and falsehoods.” Plus, at a moment when many companies and organizations are rolling back their diversity efforts, the National Football League is standing by its initiatives. WSJ reporter Andrew Beaton explains why the NFL isn’t being swayed by changing political winds. And a federal judge extends the deadline by which federal workers can accept government buyouts. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.5	Panama's president denies that he agreed to allow American ships to pass through the Panama Canal for free.
0:39.3	Plus, at a moment when lots of organizations are pulling back their diversity efforts, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is sticking to them.
0:47.3	What Roger Goodell made clear was that they weren't going to be just going with the tide again this time and that they were going to stick with where they've been.
0:55.8	And a judge extends today's deadline by which federal workers could take the Trump administration's buyout offer.
1:02.0	It's Thursday, February 6th.
1:04.0	I'm Alex Osala for the Wall Street Journal.
1:05.8	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
1:16.5	Panama's president has denied the State Department's claim that his country had agreed to
1:20.8	allow U.S. government vessels to transit the Panama Canal for free. In a news conference this
1:25.7	morning, Panamanian President Jose Raul
1:28.1	Mulino said that he was surprised by the U.S.'s announcement and that he wouldn't continue
1:32.8	to manage the relationship with the U.S. based on, quote, lies and falsehoods.
1:41.7	The announcement comes three days after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country
1:46.5	to meet with Molino and tour the canal. Mulino said he and President Trump would speak tomorrow.
1:52.3	The Panamanian president said the canal fees were a drop in the bucket for the U.S.
1:56.1	and reiterated that China doesn't have influence over the canal. Asked about Molino's statement today during a visit
2:01.7	to the Dominican Republic, Rubio told reporters that he held talks with Molino about passage for
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