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| 1964, Jan. 9 |
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| Rioting erupted when U.S. students in the canal zone ignored the order that U.S. and Panamanian flags should fly side by side. Panamanian students invaded the canal zone, and soon after the government broke relations with the U.S. and denounced the canal treaties. Both Panama and the U.S. agreed to let the Inter-American Peace Committee settle the dispute. In the following days, Pres. Chiari demanded a revision of the canal treaty. U.S. president Lyndon Johnson refused to commit himself, although he later (Jan. 23) declared that the U.S. would engage in a “full and frank” review of all controversial issues. | 1 |
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| April 3 |
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| After Pres. Johnson, in a public statement to the OAS council (March 21), expressed U.S. willingness to “review every issue” involved in the rift with Panama, diplomatic relations were resumed. | 2 |
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| May 10 |
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| Marco A. Robles, government candidate and advocate of a tough policy toward the U.S., was elected president. | 3 |
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