Rubio in Panama for talks as Trump seeks return of Canal

• Rubio’s first foreign trip as America’s top diplomat.

• Trump’s increasing pressure on Washington’s allies, including demand for the Panama Canal return.

• Rubio’s diplomatic approach follows Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

• Rubio plans to tour an energy facility and the canal, a key focus of Trump’s interest.

• President José Raúl Mulino aims for shared interests like migration and drug trafficking.

• Rubio will press Trump’s top focus on curbing illegal immigration and reclaiming control over the Panama Canal.