A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take back control of the Panama Canal

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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 21:00:49

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On Jan. 9, 1964, students protested over not being allowed to fly Panama’s flag. The protests expanded to general opposition to the U.S. Presence in Panama. This year the holiday coincided with Carter’s funeral in Washington.

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