The Hong Kong conglomerate had also acted with "arrogance" and without transparency, he said. Everything those people produce goes through the canal ... All the gas that reaches them goes through the Panama Canal. CK Hutchison did not respond to a request for comment regarding the search or Mulino's comments. Panama's top court recently declared unconstitutional CK Hutchison's contracts to operate port terminals at the entrance to the Panama Canal, leading the government to annul the deals. CK Hutchison has said it sees the decision as unlawful and is considering legal action.

Source: The Edge Markets February 27, 2026 09:35 UTC