The best those in favor of a continued U.S. presence can hope for is a successful conclusion to current talks aimed at establishing a multinational antinarcotics center at what is now Howard Air Force Base.

CNN: The Canal Cronies

In a cavernous sweltering hall on the former Howard U.S. Air Force Base, all of Panama's ministers and President Martin Torrijos gathered to sign an agreement to construct what will become one of the largest development projects in the country's history.

NPR: Panama's Exploding Economy Attracts Investors