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Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Take Back Control of Canal

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his intention to reassert US control over the Panama Canal, citing concerns over potential Chinese influence and perceived unfair treatment of American shipping and naval vessels. Trump has claimed that the US "foolishly" ceded control of the canal to Panama and that the fees charged by Panama to American ships are "exorbitant" and "ridiculous." However, Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela has firmly rejected Trump's notion, insisting that Panama's sovereignty over the canal is non-negotiable and that every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama. Varela has stated that the US and other countries are free to use the canal, but they must abide by Panama's rules and regulations.

  1. PA
    José Raúl Mulino
    1. As a Panamanian, I reject any manifestation that misrepresents this reality.
    2. The canal has no direct or indirect control from China, nor the European Union, nor the United States or any other power.
    3. There is absolutely no Chinese interference or participation in anything to do with the Panama Canal.
    4. If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question.
    5. It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions, you gotta treat us fairly and they haven't treated us fairly.
    6. But when it comes to our canal, and our sovereignty, we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.
  2. US
    Donald Trump
    Republican Party
    1. It was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else.
    2. Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous.
    3. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair.
    4. I can proudly proclaim that the Golden Age of America is upon us.
    5. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US. This complete 'rip-off' of our Country will immediately stop.

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sources

  1. 1.ABC News (Australia)
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.The Times
  4. 4.France 24
  5. 5.Daily Sabah
  6. 6.Al Jazeera
  7. 7.CTV News
  8. 8.ABC News
  9. 9.Agence France-Presse
  10. 10.Lloyd's List
  11. 11.New York Times
  12. 12.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.Chinese Foreign Policy
  4. 4.US-China Relations
  5. 5.Shipping industry

countries

  1. 1.CanadaCA
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.DenmarkDK
  4. 4.GreenlandGL
  5. 5.Hong KongHK
  6. 6.IsraelIL
  7. 7.MexicoMX
  8. 8.PanamaPA
  9. 9.Russian FederationRU
  10. 10.Taiwan, Province of ChinaTW
  11. 11.UkraineUA
  12. 12.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Truth Social
  2. 2.Republican Party
  3. 3.Turning Point USA
  4. 4.CK Hutchison Holdings
  5. 5.White HouseUS
  6. 6.Democratic PartyUS
  7. 7.European Union
  8. 8.Republican National Committee

persons

  1. 1.Donald TrumpUS
  2. 2.José Raúl MulinoPA
  3. 3.Elon MuskUS
  4. 4.Jimmy CarterUS
  5. 5.Kevin Marino CabreraUS
  6. 6.Oliver Marsden
  7. 7.Bevan Hurley
  8. 8.Charlotte McDonald-Gibson
  9. 9.Claudia SheinbaumMX
  10. 10.David Charter
  11. 11.Enea Lebrun
  12. 12.Gabrielle Weiniger

technicals

  1. 1.Panama Canal
  2. 2.Pacific Ocean
  3. 3.Caribbean Sea
  4. 4.Iron Dome
  5. 5.Mar-A-Lago Club
  6. 6.Capitol Hill
Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Take Back Control of Canal