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Panama President Rebuts Trump's Claims on Canal Reclamation

Panama's President Mulino accuses Trump of dishonesty regarding U.S. claims of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal amidst a major investment deal.

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  1. Panama president says Trump is lying about reclaiming Panama Canal

    Panama maintains that it has full control over the canal and that the Hong Kong-based group's operation of the ports did not amount to Chinese control over the waterway, and that therefore the sale to a U.S.-based company would not represent any U.S. "reclaiming" of the canal.

    Panama president says Trump is lying about reclaiming Panama Canal

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  3. Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie

    Panama maintains that it has full control over the canal and that the Hong Kong-based group’s operation of the ports did not amount to Chinese control over the waterway, and that therefore the sale to a U.S.-based company would not represent any U.S. “reclaiming” of the canal.

    Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie

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Mar 5th, 2025, 5:09 PM ET

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Panama President José Raúl Mulino denounces U.S. President Trump’s assertion that the U.S. is reclaiming the Panama Canal. This follows a deal involving BlackRock purchasing a controlling stake in ports previously managed by a Chinese group. Mulino insists that Panama fully controls the canal and that the sale is a private transaction, unrelated to U.S. governmental pressures or control over the waterway. The Panama Canal, transferred to Panama in 1999, remains vital for global maritime trade and is governed by the Panama Canal Authority, not by foreign interests.

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  • President Mulino of Panama has accused Trump of lying regarding U.S. intentions to 'reclaim' the Panama Canal, stating that the canal is under full Panamanian control.

  • The recent sale of the Panama Ports, a private transaction involving a U.S.-led consortium, does not signify U.S. control over the canal, contrary to Trump's claims.

  • Cooperation between Panama and the U.S. regarding the canal should not disturb Panama's sovereignty, and any allegations of Chinese control are rejected by the Panamanian government.

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