Ricaurte Vázquez Morales emphasized that granting preferential treatment to US ships would violate neutrality treaties, stating, "We cannot discriminate for the Chinese, or the Americans, or anyone else. This will violate the neutrality treaty, international law and it will lead to chaos."
The Panama Canal Authority refutes accusations of exorbitant fees by stating, "Ships are charged between $300,000 and $1 million depending on their size and type to pass through the canal... there are no exceptions."
Trump's concerns about fees were met with authority's denial of any overcharging, with Vázquez Morales asserting, "the authority funds maintenance from the fees it charges and that Panama hadn't requested funding from the US for improvements."
Vázquez Morales firmly rejected favoritism, reiterating, "Rules are rules - and there are no exceptions," which underscores a commitment to fairness and international law in canal operations.
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