Fact Check: Does China Control the Panama Canal, as Trump Suggests?
Trump has criticized Panama over increasing fees, warning that if it doesn't change, he will demand the canal's return to the U.S.
Panama President José Raúl Mulino rejects Trump’s threat of taking back control of Panama Canal: ‘Not negotiable’
I want to express precisely that every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent area belong to Panama, and will continue to,” Mulino said in a statement posted on social media.
Panama President Rallies Support for Canal After Trump Threat
Three Panamanian ex-presidents and Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed solidarity with Mulino.
Panama Canal Clash: President José Raúl Mulino Fires Back at Trump's Bold Reclaim Remark
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the United States might reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing concerns over high fees and potential Chinese influence.
Panama Rejects Trump's Threat To Take Control Of Canal
Panama's president Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of "unfair" treatment of American ships.
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Trump has threatened to retake the Panama Canal, which Panama has run since 1999. Here’s what may be behind his move.
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
On Saturday in a Truth Social post, Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence over the Panama Canal. “It was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else,” he wrote. “We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands!”
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
President of Panama fires back at Trump: Canal ‘belongs to Panama’
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino shot back Sunday after President-elect Trump suggested the Panama Canal return to U.S. control. “As president, I want to express clearly that every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent zone belongs to Panama,
'Every square metre of Panama Canal is ours': President Mulino reacts to Trump's threat
President-elect Trump has ignited a diplomatic firestorm by demanding Panama return control of the Panama Canal to the US. He alleges unfair pricing a
Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover
The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former leaders of the country, after Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the man-made waterway.
Migrants traversing Darien Gap plummet 40% as Panama cracks down on major route
The number of migrants traversing the treacherous Darien Gap in the hopes of making it to the United States has plummeted as ...
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Panama Canal power play: Donald Trump pushes back against China’s rising role
US President-elect Donald Trump has raised concerns about China's expanding influence in the Panama Canal region, criticizing ...