Panama City - After 96 years one of the Western Hemisphere's oldest unions will end unofficially today when the last major wave of US soldiers pulls out of Panama.
The United States Army South (USARSO) will say goodbye to Fort Clayton, representing the last major step to end a controversial presence that began in 1903. About 1,000 Americans will remain until the end of the year "only to turn off the lights", a US embassy spokesman said.