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Because of the canal, world powers depend on Panama for business without disturbances and interruptions. The US government still has the guardianship of the canal and the government of China and various Japanese businesses own the ports and many container parks that are involved in international trade. If the politics in Panama create any instability, the business of the world powers will be critically affected. This keeps the local government under close scrutiny by powerful international governments. Martin Torrijos Espino, the current President, is a young, progressive politician educated in the USA.