Ricaurte Vásquez Morales

Administrator, Panama Canal Authority

Appears in 1 story

Born: October 28, 1952

Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, North Carolina State University, Villanova University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US-China struggle for Panama Canal influence

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Managing canal operations through political turbulence

A Hong Kong firm has operated the ports on either end of the Panama Canal since 1997. That ended on January 31, 2026, when Panama's Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison's concession as unconstitutional, and Denmark's Maersk assumed temporary control of the Balboa and Cristobal facilities.

Updated May 26