Roundtable Discussion

We discuss the worldwide supply-chain, and how shipping and ports around the world affect it and China’s growing influence and aggressive agenda. Last week, President Trump rattled leaders all over the world at his Mar-a-Lago press conference where he alluded to taking back the Panama Canal.

We will discuss who owns, operates, controls aspects of the Panama Canal, including the roles of Hong Kong based Hutchinson on both ends of the canal and how China does influence and could infiltrate the canal for economic and military advantage.

Panama Canal Facts

Canal was handed over to Panama end of 1999 but the treaty was originally signed under the Carter administration September 7, 1977
Fees for transiting canal have increased by 8x since the handover
Over 60% of the traffic transiting the Panama Canal is originated or terminated in the United States

Joining our panel are our distinguished guests, Jacqueline Wiese from Global Family Prayer (Panama) as well as Lucieanne Sawyer and Sue Abrahamson from Rea International (Portland, OR). Each brings a unique perspective on global shipping matters, especially including prayer.

Jacque Wiese with Panama President Ernesto Perez Balladares

This picture is from the transfer of Rodman Naval Station in the Pacific in March 1999. I was not only part of a group of three who were in charge of closing and transferring the base, but also was in charge of organizing and executing the transfer ceremony with my counterpart at the office of the President.

Jacque’s son made this video last Tuesday (Jan 2025). You can see the Port of Balboa run by Hutchinson since 1997. Their concession was extended in 2021 for 25 years. Ports in Panama belong to the country. Companies compete to manage them.

Born and raised in Colombia, South America, as a nominal Catholic. Graduated with a degree in Education, immigrated to the United States, earned her MBA and started a family.

Bio

Moved with her husband to Panama where she worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Southern Command Treaty Implementation Office as a Treaty Officer in charge of transferring Lands and Waters to Panama in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaty. Jacque was also part, as a simultaneous interpreter, of the Free Trade Agreement negotiation between Panama and China.

Passionate about God, His Word, Israel and the coming of the Lord’s Kingdom on earth. In 2021under the direction of the Holy Spirit founded Awakening Latin America and the Nations a virtual “prayer and equipping” room. Member of several Christian Movements including Global Family, 10 Days, Global Watch, Altar of Prayer and others.

Rea International

Lucienne Sawyer

Bio

Lucienne Sawyer is the founder of Rea’ International. Rea’ was
established to enhance and support broad-based Christian
ministry worldwide through prayer, teaching and discipleship
training. Ministry to the heart of God is paramount in every
aspect. Rea’ means “friend” in Hebrew, and it is through the lens of friendship that Lucienne lives out her faith in Christ Jesus. She

is an international teacher and presenter, mentor and coach. As a wife of over 40 years and mother of two daughters 32 and

35 and three grandchildren, as well as a business owner, she
knows the fruit of walking out a life in freedom and
overcoming difficulties.

Sue Abrahamson

Sue and Lucienne are seen here with her daughter Cari. The other person is former Coast Guard who served aboard the ship behind us. We had been asked to pray and teach on the ancient world including the Native myths. We prayed over the issues of our ports and the Panama Canal at the mouth of the Columbia. Our story of understanding the shipping lanes began many years ago.

Other photos will show the line of ships, and in one an ancient wreck for which there are hundreds in the most dangerous bar crossings in the world. It is called the grave of the Pacific.