Panama City Mayor on Why Panama Chooses America over China | Real Talk

Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi joins PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa to explain why Panama matters far more to America than most people realize. They discuss the history of the Panama Canal, America’s role in Panama’s independence, and the rise of Chinese influence across Latin America. President Trump’s focus on the canal signaled that America was finally paying attention to this important small country because of its strategic location. Mayor Mizrachi also shares his remarkable personal story of surviving illness, political persecution, and six months in a Colombian maximum-security prison before becoming the mayor of Panama City.

00:00 Why Panama Matters to America
00:59 The U.S., Colombia, and the Birth of Panama
03:57 Is American Intervention Always Bad?
08:06 Why Trump Focused on the Panama Canal
10:35 China’s Growing Influence in Latin America
13:28 Who Controls the Ports Around the Canal?
17:20 The Panama Canal, Trade Routes, and Global Power
29:35 How Mayer Mizrachi Became Panama City’s Anti-Politician Mayor
37:12 From Political Prisoner to Mayor of Panama City
1:06:13 Why America First Cannot Mean America Alone

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