BlackRock, Panama Canal and Hutchison Ports

BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control
The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane.
BlackRock Strikes $23 Billion Deal for Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal
A consortium of investors led by BlackRock has agreed to buy majority stakes in ports on both sides of the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison for $22.8 billion, the companies said Tuesday. The deal would bring the key ports under American corporate ownership,
Panama Canal ports sold to BlackRock in victory for Donald Trump
BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports at the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner, following pressure from Donald Trump over alleged Chinese influence at the vital waterway.
Hong Kong Company Sells Panama Ports To BlackRock Following Trump's Threats To Take Over Canal
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison sold control of a unit that operates ports near the Panama Canal to BlackRock as Trump alleges the canal is controlled by China
Panama AG to Supreme Court: Hutchison Port Deal Unconstitutional
Luis Carlos Gómez is supporting a lawsuit challenging the country's 20-year contract with a Hong Kong-based port operator, adding to pressures already levied by the U.S.
After Trump threats, Hong Kong firm says it will sell stake in Panama Canal ports
Trump threatened to take back the canal because of what he called Chinese influence. CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong company, is selling its control in a firm that ran two ports on the canal.
CK Hutchison Sells Panama Ports to BlackRock Amid Trump Pressure
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong-based conglomerate, agreed to sell control of a unit that operates ports near the Panama Canal after pressure from US President Donald Trump to limit Chinese interests in the region.
CK Hutchison to sell Panama ports to BlackRock in $22.8B deal
TiL Consortium and CK Hutchison (CKHUY) announced that they have reached in principle agreements whereby the BlackRock-TiL
BlackRock agrees to purchase Panama Canal Ports
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Trump wants to retake the Panama Canal. The shovels that dug it came from South Milwaukee.
President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to take back the Panama Canal. The shovels used to construct it were built by Bucyrus in South Milwaukee.
Who controls the Panama Canal? Fox Nation explores President Trump's high stakes effort to 'take it back'
Fox Nation's "Showdown at the Panama Canal" explores the history of the vital strategic waterway and the current high-stakes ...
Panama Canal Board Approves Plans for New Reservoir to Combat Drought
Construction on the project, which includes a dam, is slated to begin in 2027 and take four years to complete.
CK Hutchison vende puertos en Panamá tras presión de Trump
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., el conglomerado con sede en Hong Kong, acordó vender el control de una unidad que opera puertos ...
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India's Strategic Advantage In The Proposed Dry Canal Between El Salvador And Guatemala
With the dry canal proposal in place, India could gain significant advantages: reduced shipping times, cost savings & ...
The incredible new £1.9bn bridge that will stretch 1,118 metres across the Panama Canal
An impressive 1,118-metre-long bridge is set to be built some 75 metres above the Panama Canal at an eyewatering cost of £1.2 ...
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US Pressure Pushes Panama Away From China
Since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused the country of relinquishing control of the ...