Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings said on Tuesday a consortium including BlackRock Inc would buy an 80% stake in a unit that controls ports in Panama for an equity value of $14.21 billion. The sale of 90% interest in Panama Ports Company,

Luis Carlos Gómez is supporting a lawsuit challenging the country's 20-year contract with a Hong Kong-based port operator, adding to pressures already levied by the U.S.

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., el conglomerado con sede en Hong Kong, acordó vender el control de una unidad que opera puertos cerca del Canal de Panamá tras la presión del presidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump para limitar los intereses chinos en la región.

(Reuters) - Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings said on Tuesday a consortium including BlackRock Inc would buy an 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Group for an equity value of $14.21 billion.

BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports at the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner, following pressure from Donald Trump over alleged Chinese influence at the vital waterway.

Honk Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings said on Tuesday a consortium including BlackRock Inc will buy an 80 per cent stake in Hutchison Ports group for an equity value of $17.77 billion.

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong-based conglomerate, agreed to sell control of a unit that operates ports near the Panama Canal after pressure from US President Donald Trump to limit Chinese interests in the region.

The deal would bring the ports under American corporate ownership, from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.