Embassy of the United States, Panama City

LocationPanama Panama City, Panama
AddressBuilding 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Avenue Clayton, Panama
Coordinates8°59′56″N 79°33′43″W / 8.99889°N 79.56194°W / 8.99889; -79.56194
Websitehttps://pa.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Panama City is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Panama.

History

Consular relations had been present in the area since 1823, predating Panama's independence. Diplomatic relations between the United States and Panama were established in 1903 when Panama declared independence from Colombia with U.S. support.[1] The Panama Canal, a cornerstone of U.S.-Panama relations, was completed in 1914 after the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty granted the United States the rights to build and operate the canal, along with governing a ten-mile wide Panama Canal Zone around it.[1][2]

Throughout the 20th century, relations experienced periods of tension and interruption, particularly surrounding the governance and control of the Panama Canal.[3] In 1977, the Torrijos–Carter Treaties were signed, leading to the United States relinquishing the Canal Zone in 1979 and eventually transferring control and responsibility of the Canal to Panama by the end of 1999.[1][2]

During the 1980s, relations came under significant strain under the rule of General Manuel Noriega. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution asking Noriega to step down until Díaz Herrera could be tried; in response Noriega sent government workers to protest outside the U.S. embassy, a protest which quickly turned into a riot. As a result, the U.S. suspended all military assistance to Panama, and the CIA stopped paying Noriega a salary.[4] In 1989, following Operation Just Cause, the U.S. military entered Panama and captured Manuel Noriega, which helped restore democracy in Panama.[2][1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Panama". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Policy History". pa.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ballots for Panamanian Plebiscite". University of Florida Digital Collections. University of Florida.
  4. ↑ Gilboa, Eytan (1995). "The Panama Invasion Revisited: Lessons for the Use of Force in the Post Cold War Era". Political Science Quarterly. 110 (4): 544–545. doi:10.2307/2151883. JSTOR 2151883. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
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