The government of Panama hired a team of lobbyists with ties to Donald Trump, as the country faces threats by the US president to reclaim control of the Panama Canal.
BGR Group, a bipartisan shop with deep GOP roots, will provide government relations services to Panama, according to recent disclosures filed to the Justice Department.
David Urban, who volunteered for the Trump campaign in last year’s election and is a CNN commentator, is among the lobbyists working for Panama, the filings said. Panama has agreed to pay the firm about $205,000 per month, plus expenses, said the filings under the ...