Steve Yates on Securing the Panama Canal as a Strategic Choke Point

America is at a tipping point. The Panama Canal—built with American ingenuity and critical to our national security—has fallen under Chinese influence, jeopardizing our sovereignty and exposing us to threats that could cripple our economy and defense. Ports on both ends of the canal are controlled by China, a regime actively working to undermine America’s power and global freedom. This isn’t just about trade; it’s about our survival as a free and secure nation. Elizabeth Farah of WorldNetDaily and Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation urge immediate action: the United States must reclaim control of the Western Hemisphere, counter China’s aggression, and secure our strategic assets. Every moment of delay strengthens our adversaries and weakens America’s future. This is our wake-up call—the time to act is now.