PANAMA (June 13, 2022) -- The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, meets with Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, to discuss the safety of the canal. Richardson visited the country June 12-14 to meet with leaders and reaffirm the close security partnership between the United States and Panama. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Panama)