Lines of latitude, also called parallels, "<span>a. run in an east and west direction and measure distance north and south of the equator". The other types of lines are referred to as "longitude"</span>
The answer is political speech
We as Americans are allowed to criticize our government without any punishment this plays into our freedom of speech (First Amendment). Other countries do not have this type of protection and we should be thankful to be able to criticize our own government without punishment or repercussions.
Panama was the country the US invaded
The Tripartite Agreement served as a warning toward the United States.