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00:00Marco Rubio embarked on his first foreign trip in office.
00:05The US's new Secretary of State landed in Panama City on Saturday, amid growing tensions
00:11over the control of the canal.
00:14Regarding the canal, it's impossible, I cannot negotiate, or even open a negotiation
00:21process about the canal.
00:23It's sealed.
00:24The canal belongs to Panama.
00:28The Secretary is tasked to press the new administration's top priorities, illegal immigration, drug trafficking
00:35and curbing China's influence in the region.
00:38Analysts believe that Trump's push to retake the canal might be a way to get a comfortable
00:44negotiating position when it comes to lower transportation fees and greater cooperation
00:50on migration.
00:52On Friday, people took to the streets to protest against Rubio's upcoming visit.
01:02The Secretary of State of this new government is visiting this country to impose.
01:07It shows a lack of respect for the autonomy and self-determination of the people.
01:13Tensions in Panama are running high as the region grapples with the new administration's
01:18possible halt in foreign aid and mass deportations.