Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino firmly rejected President Trump's assertions of reclaiming the Panama Canal, stating that the canal, managed by the Panama Canal Authority since 1999, is not up for reclamation. Trump's comments followed Hutchison's sale of its ports to a US consortium, which sparked fears in Panama about US intentions regarding the canal, given its strategic importance. Mulino's response emphasized the independence and dignity of Panama, dismissing any notions of military action or re-establishment of control by the US as unacceptable.
President Trump’s claim to reclaim the Panama Canal is false, as the waterway is under Panama’s control, and any military threat is unacceptable for our nation.
The Panama Canal operates independently under Panamanian management and serves a significant role in global trade and US container traffic.
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