Panama⁠ president accuses CK Hutchison subsidiary of lying about arbitration response

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edith LinMarch 20, 2026 at 05:29 AM

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Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino accused Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings, of lying about the government's response to an arbitration request. PPC initiated arbitration after Panama seized control of terminals at the Balboa and Cristobal ports in February. The company claimed Panama failed to respond to the arbitration by the March 13 deadline, stating the government was unprepared and lacked legal counsel. Mulino refuted PPC's claims, asserting that the government has appointed international lawyers to defend its position. The dispute centers on the seizure of the port terminals and the subsequent arbitration process initiated by the Hong Kong-based company.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Balboa 50% Cristobal 50% Li Ka-shing 60% Hong Kong ×260% CK Hutchison Holdings 80% Panama Ports Company (PPC) ×385% Jose Raul Mulino ×290% Panama ×290%

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arbitration 90% panama 80% ck hutchison 70% port seizure 70% panama ports company 60% legal dispute 50% international counsel 50% balboa 40% cristobal 40%

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