by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
UN GATE, August 1 – Panama took over the UN Security Council presidency on August 1, 2025 - while Inner City Press remains banned from the UN, despite its June 19 application.
Inner City Press has asked the Panama Mission to the UN for access to its Ambassador Eloy Alfaro de Alba's press briefing - no answer, even as the IMF allow Inner City Press access and answers its questions, most recently on crypto - and has in writing asked the Mission questions:
On Panama, what are the comments of SG Guterres - and of the Panama Mission to the UN cc-ed here, as UNSC president and otherwise, on this: "Panama's comptroller general brought lawsuits to try and remove a major Chinese firm's control over both ends of the Panama Canal, a move that could threaten China's decades-long strategic presence in one of the world’s most critical maritime passages, according to Nikkei Asia. Anel Flores, who serves as Panama’s chief financial supervisory authority, confirmed on Wednesday that he had filed two lawsuits in the country’s Supreme Court, questioning the legitimacy of a 25-year concession extension approved in 2021 for CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based company led by Chinese billionaire Li Ka-Shing. As reported by Nikkei Asia, Flores described the deal as "abusive to the country's interests" and claimed that the renewal process was marked by "irregularities." The ports under dispute, Cristobal on the Caribbean side of the canal and Balboa on the Pacific, were operated by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings. These ports were not only vital for Panama’s trade but also carried global strategic weight, making their control a sensitive geopolitical matter." - What is SG Guterres' reaction to this sensative geopolitical matter, and why did he not disclose Gubelkian (and CEFC China Energy's bid for Gulbekian's oil company) on his public financial disclosure form?
and on crypto (and Panama) on this: Panama made a significant announcement regarding an important law project, and the mayor of Panama District, Mayer Mizrachi, made an appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. . “Panama’s experience with Bill No. 697 was key. It showed us that regulating crypto requires more than good intentions: it demands alignment with international standards, tax clarity, consumer protection, and institutional coordination”, Alternate Deputy Gabriel Solis, explained
But from Eloy Alfaro de Alba and his Mission, nothing. Watch this site.
Watch this site.
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