Trump orders Pentagon to lay out ideas to ensure US's 'unfettered' access to Panam Canal: Report
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Trump orders Pentagon to lay out ideas to ensure US's 'unfettered' access to Panam Canal: Report

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The Panama Canal is touted as the world’s most strategically important waterway. However, he never offered specifics about how he would do so or if military action might be required US President Donald Trump has called on the Pentagon to provide military ideas and options that would ensure the United States gains full access to the Panama Canal. One US official who asked to remain anonymous told Reuters that the Trump administration asked the military to look at options to ensure “unfettered” access to the Panama Canal. The struggle over the Panama Canal Ever since he came back to the White House, Trump has asserted that the US should “take back” the canal. In his inaugural speech in January, Trump accused the Latin American nation of Panama of breaking a promise for the final transfer of the canal back in 1999.

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Trump has asked military to draw plans to 'reclaim' Panama Canal: Report
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump has asked military to draw plans to 'reclaim' Panama Canal: Report

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump has vowed to annex Panama Canal and has not ruled out invading the country for that US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. AP US President Donald Trump has asked the military to draw plans to “reclaim” Panama Canal, according to a report. NBC News has reported …

Trump orders Pentagon to lay out ideas to ensure US's 'unfettered' access to Panam Canal: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump orders Pentagon to lay out ideas to ensure US's 'unfettered' access to Panam Canal: Report

Firstpost  

The Panama Canal is touted as the world’s most strategically important waterway. However, he never offered specifics about how he would do so or if military action might be required Representative Image- FP US President Donald Trump has called on the Pentagon to provide military ideas and options that would ensure the United States gains full access to the Panama …

Pentagon considering military options for Panama Canal access: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Pentagon considering military options for Panama Canal access: Report

Al Jazeera  

Officials say US military’s Southern Command exploring multiple options, from working with Panama to military action. The Pentagon is reportedly exploring military options for the Panama Canal to ensure ongoing US access to the strategically important waterway, following a request from the White House. Responding to reports of possible US military action, Panama’s government said that it would remain “firm” …

White House asks military for plans to seize Panama Canal 'by force': report
1 week, 5 days ago

White House asks military for plans to seize Panama Canal 'by force': report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's White House has reportedly asked the United States military to draw up plans to a military operation to retake the Panama Canal. According to NBC News' sources, "U.S. Southern Command is developing potential plans that vary from partnering more closely with the Panamanian military to the less likely option of U.S. troops seizing the Panama Canal by …

Panama President Issues Defiant Response To Trump Over 'Reclaiming' Canal Line
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Panama President Issues Defiant Response To Trump Over 'Reclaiming' Canal Line

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PANAMA CITY — Panama President José Raúl Mulino on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when he said in his address to Congress that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal. Trump was referencing a deal announced Tuesday for a consortium led by the U.S. investment management company BlackRock Inc. to buy a controlling stake …

Trump says will get Panama Canal, Greenland 'one way or the other'
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3 weeks ago

Trump says will get Panama Canal, Greenland 'one way or the other'

India Today  

US President Donald Trump, during his first address to the Congress in Capitol Hill, revealed his plans to take back the Panama Canal. Notably, US asset manager BlackRock announced Tuesday morning that it has agreed to buy two ports at either end of the canal from a Hong Kong-based firm whose ownership had angered President Donald Trump. President Trump: "To …

Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal
1 month ago

Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal

Associated Press  

PANAMA CITY — Panama’s president said Thursday that he had instructed the country’s foreign minister to not discuss the U.S. government’s allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the Panama Canal with the visiting head of U.S. Southern Command. The comments followed a dustup the day before when the U.S. embassy in Panama said one of the agenda items …

Panama slaps down Trump administration's claim about free passage for U.S. ships
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panama slaps down Trump administration's claim about free passage for U.S. ships

Raw Story  

The Panamanian government on Wednesday slapped down claims being made by the Trump administration that it had agreed to grant free passage for United States military ships through the Panama Canal. The Wall Street Journal reports that Panama is denying the State Department's claim that American ships would have access to the canal "without charge fees, saving the U.S. government …

Panama Canal Authority denies free passage for US vessels as Donald Trump plans to regain control
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panama Canal Authority denies free passage for US vessels as Donald Trump plans to regain control

Live Mint  

After the US announced Panama would waive fees for government vessels using the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Authority clarified that they have ‘not made any adjustments to them’. Taking to their official social media handle X, The Panama Canal Authority, “In response to a publication released by the United States Department of State, the Panama Canal Authority, which is …

Panama fact-checks Trump administration over claims that US vessels won’t have to pay canal transit fees – Firstpost
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Panama fact-checks Trump administration over claims that US vessels won’t have to pay canal transit fees – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The clarification from Panama Canal Authority came after the State Department on X announced that the US government would be saving “millions of dollars” annually after gaining significant concessions. “With total responsibility, the Panama Canal Authority, as it has indicated, is willing to establish dialogue with relevant US officials regarding the transit of wartime vessels from said country,” the authority …

US government vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US government vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump. "US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year," the State Department said in a post on social media platform X.It …

Panama weighs conceding ‘major gift’ to defuse Trump threat: report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Panama weighs conceding ‘major gift’ to defuse Trump threat: report

Raw Story  

Officials in Panama are examining the possibility of canceling a deal with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports along the Panama Canal as a way to ease the ongoing threats from President Donald Trump to seize the critical waterway, according to a new report in Bloomberg. While no official decision has been reached, the publication reported that President Jose …

Panama vows to end key canal deal with China after Rubio lays down the Goliath
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Panama vows to end key canal deal with China after Rubio lays down the Goliath

Firstpost  

Panama President José Raúl Mulino said that the country would not renew its 2017 MoU with China to join its Belt and Road initiative after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave an ultimatum to the nation to distance itself from Beijing. Mulino said that the decision is being taken to ensure that Panama maintains its sovereignty over the Panama …

Panama drops Belt and Road deal with China amid Donald Trump’s warning, but sends a strong message to US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Panama drops Belt and Road deal with China amid Donald Trump’s warning, but sends a strong message to US

Live Mint  

Panama has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative, saying that it will not renew the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding to join China’s overseas development initiative. In a strong message to the US, Panama also reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Panama Canal as President Jose Raul Mulino asserted that his country's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is …

Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an escalating diplomatic dispute with the Central American country over China’s presence around the vital waterway. Though Mulino told Rubio that Panama’s sovereignty over the canal was not up for debate, he also said he had addressed Washington’s …

Marco Rubio Is Off To Central America With Panama Canal, Immigration Top Of Mind
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marco Rubio Is Off To Central America With Panama Canal, Immigration Top Of Mind

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to Central America to press President Donald Trump’s top priority — curbing illegal immigration — and bring the message that the U.S. wants to reclaim control over the Panama Canal despite intense resistance from regional leaders. Limiting immigration and …

Amid Trump's threats to acquire canal, Marco Rubio to visit Panama in first foreign tour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amid Trump's threats to acquire canal, Marco Rubio to visit Panama in first foreign tour

Firstpost  

Marco Rubio is set to visit Panama on Saturday for his debut foreign trip as the US Secretary of State, amidst ongoing tensions with the Latin American nation over the Panama Canal. Reuters File Marco Rubio will visit Panama on Saturday for his first overseas trip since assuming office as the US Secretary of State. The trip comes amid US …

China’s presence around Canal a security concern, says US envoy ahead of Rubio's Panama visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China’s presence around Canal a security concern, says US envoy ahead of Rubio's Panama visit

Firstpost  

Rubio departs on Saturday on his first foreign trip, and will visit the canal and meet Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, the first talks between the countries since President Donald Trump’s threat to take control of the canal. Ahead of Rubio’s visit to the country, US Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said on Friday that China’s presence around …

China’s presence around Canal a security concern, says US envoy ahead of Rubio's Panama visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China’s presence around Canal a security concern, says US envoy ahead of Rubio's Panama visit

Firstpost  

Rubio departs on Saturday on his first foreign trip, and will visit the canal and meet Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, the first talks between the countries since President Donald Trump’s threat to take control of the canal. File Image- AFP Ahead of Rubio’s visit to the country, US Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said on Friday that …

Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity and influence in the Arctic and in Latin America. “They’re all over Panama,” Rubio said of Chinese companies that many experts believe are beholden …

‘That is sealed’: Panama president says no discussions over canal with US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘That is sealed’: Panama president says no discussions over canal with US

Al Jazeera  

Panama will not negotiate control of the strategic Panama Canal during Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit, Jose Raul Mulino says. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with top United States diplomat Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country. Trump has made acquiring the canal a top foreign policy priority, …

Is US Secretary of State headed to Panama to give Donald Trump’s Canal threat a shape? New reports suggests...
2 months ago

Is US Secretary of State headed to Panama to give Donald Trump’s Canal threat a shape? New reports suggests...

Live Mint  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is likely to visit Panama late January. The visit is expected after US President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal. This comes as Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the US may use military force to take back the Panama Canal. In his inauguration speech on Monday, January 26, US President …

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit
2 months ago

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Raw Story  

Panama has complained to the United Nations over U.S. President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway. Trump, in his inaugural address Monday, repeated his complaint that China was effectively "operating" the Panama Canal through its growing presence around the …

Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump's comments on canal
2 months ago

Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump's comments on canal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump’s insistence Monday …

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit
2 months ago

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Raw Story  

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway. Trump, in his inaugural address Monday, repeated his complaint that China was effectively "operating" the Panama Canal through its growing presence around the …

Panama and China push back against Trump’s canal threats
2 months ago

Panama and China push back against Trump’s canal threats

Al Jazeera  

Panama’s president insists canal ‘was not a gift’ from the US; China declares it does not interfere. Panama and China have pushed back against United States President Donald Trump’s controversial claims regarding the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal “was not a gift” from the US, Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino said on Wednesday in response to Trump’s threat to seize …

Panama president hits back at Trump and 'rejects' inaugural speech 'in its entirety'
2 months ago

Panama president hits back at Trump and 'rejects' inaugural speech 'in its entirety'

Raw Story  

The president of Panama has formally complained to the United Nations about President Donald Trump's "threats" to acquire the Panama Canal. In it, Mulino wrote that on behalf of his country and people, “I must reject in its entirety the words expressed by President Donald Trump regarding Panama and its Canal in his inaugural address.” Mulino continued, “The canal is …

China will likely 'pop the champagne' after Trump's latest 'absolute lies': House Dem
2 months ago

China will likely 'pop the champagne' after Trump's latest 'absolute lies': House Dem

Raw Story  

CNN's Jim Acosta wondered aloud whether Donald Trump's threats to take the Panama Canal, by force if necessary, sent a dangerous message to U.S. adversaries like China. Acosta pondered on Tuesday's morning show, "If the president can say, 'We're going to go take the Panama Canal,' I mean, couldn't China say, 'Okay, well, then, I guess that means we can …

Trump wants the Panama Canal. Who owns it? Can US take it?
2 months ago

Trump wants the Panama Canal. Who owns it? Can US take it?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump wants to regain control of the Panama Canal, claiming that American ships are being ‘severely overcharged’ by Panama. In his 2025 inaugural address, he argued that “Panama’s promise to us has been broken” and alleged that “China is operating the Panama Canal.” While the canal remains under Panamanian control, Chinese investments in Panama have grown, including …

Trump vows US 'taking back' Panama Canal despite 'peacemaker' pledge
2 months ago

Trump vows US 'taking back' Panama Canal despite 'peacemaker' pledge

Raw Story  

by Shaun TANDON President Donald Trump on Monday cast himself as a peacemaker in his second inaugural address, but immediately vowed that the United States would be "taking back" the Panama Canal. Trump issued the threat without explaining details after weeks of refusing to rule out military action against Panama over the waterway, which the United States handed over at …

Trump says will take back 'Chinese-operated' Panama Canal, Latin American country says no
2 months ago

Trump says will take back 'Chinese-operated' Panama Canal, Latin American country says no

Firstpost  

‘China is operating the Panama CanalWe gave it to Panama. The Panama Canal is a key trade route that handles around 6 per cent of global maritime traffic Trump has vowed to take back Panama Canal. Agencies In his second inaugural address on Monday, President Donald Trump vowed to “take back” the Panama Canal, accusing China of operating the strategic …

Trump's big attack on China as he vows to take back Panama Canal: We did not give it to Beijing
2 months ago

Trump's big attack on China as he vows to take back Panama Canal: We did not give it to Beijing

India TV News  

President Donald Trump in his inaugural speech accused Panama of breaking the promise it made to the United States, as he reiterated that he will take back Panama Canal. He also attacked China saying that Beijing is operating the Panama Canal. Trump said, "The United States, I mean, think of this, spent more money than ever spent on a project …

‘We’re taking it back.’ Trump’s comments on the Panama Canal spur pushback from Panama
2 months ago

‘We’re taking it back.’ Trump’s comments on the Panama Canal spur pushback from Panama

LA Times  

President Trump said Monday that the United States would reassert control over the Panama Canal, the strategic, U.S.-built waterway that Washington handed over to the Panamanian government more than a quarter-century ago. In reaction to Trump, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected the idea of his country giving up control of the canal, which is among the globe’s iconic ocean …

Panama Canal: History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells
2 months ago

Panama Canal: History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells

CNN  

CNN — Born from “gunboat diplomacy,” the Panama Canal is under threat from US saber rattling once again. “All he needs is to land ten thousand troops and that’s it,” said Ovidio Diaz-Espino, who was born in Panama and is the author of “How Wall Street Created a Nation: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal.” He added: “We …

'Something is going to happen': Report said to reveal source of Trump's Panama 'fixation'
2 months, 1 week ago

'Something is going to happen': Report said to reveal source of Trump's Panama 'fixation'

Raw Story  

Panama's leaders and even some of Donald Trump's allies are still scratching their heads over his threats to reclaim control over the Panama Canal, but he has apparently been seething over the issue since hosting a Miss Universe pageant in that country two decades ago. “It wasn’t a grand statement, just an observation he wasn’t shy about sharing.” Trump discussed …

Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers

CNN  

Panama City, Panama CNN — The new Panamanian ambassador was given strict instructions as he prepared to meet then-President Donald Trump one day in 2019: Do not engage him in any substantive discussion of critical issues. “It wasn’t a grand statement, just an observation he wasn’t shy about sharing.” Trump’s specific views on the Panama Canal tracked with his long-standing …

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling

The Hindu  

The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries, rejecting claims by President-elect Donald Trump that the United States should take it over. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ricaurte Vásquez denied Mr. Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said …

'Not committing to that': Trump leaves military action open for Greenland, Panama Canal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Not committing to that': Trump leaves military action open for Greenland, Panama Canal

India Today  

PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security. Addressing Trump’s comments in an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the United States Denmark’s …

Trump refuses to rule out military action to seize control of Panama Canal, Greenland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump refuses to rule out military action to seize control of Panama Canal, Greenland

Firstpost  

Trump also vowed to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and repeated his promise to impose significant tariffs on Mexico and Canada. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force or economic action as part of his avowed desire to have the US take back …

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security. “I’m not going to commit to that,” Trump said, when asked if he would rule out the …

Why has Trump called the Panama treaty ‘foolish’? | Explained
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Trump called the Panama treaty ‘foolish’? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On December 22, 2024, Donald Trump threatened to take back the Panama canal, calling the transfer treaty “foolish”. He said, “Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way.we will demand that the Panama canal be returned to us, in full, and without question.” Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino rejected Trump’s …

Donald Trump and the great Panama Canal tantrum
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump and the great Panama Canal tantrum

Al Jazeera  

The incoming president wants to punish Panama for failing to appreciate ‘the extraordinary generosity’ of the US. As Trump sees it, the Central American country’s behaviour is especially objectionable “knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US”. As for the “extraordinary generosity” allegedly extended to the country by the friendly local superpower, just recall the …

Panama Marks 25 Years of Canal Handover Amid Trump’s Takeback Call
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Panama Marks 25 Years of Canal Handover Amid Trump’s Takeback Call

Deccan Chronicle  

Panama on Tuesday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the U.S. handover of the Panama Canal, which President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back.The commemoration was made more poignant by the death on Sunday of former President Jimmy Carter, who negotiated the 1999 handover deal.“On this, such a special day. a mix of happiness for this 25th anniversary of having …

Panamanian President gives major reality check to Trump over China operates Panama Canal claim: ‘Whole world is free…'
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Panamanian President gives major reality check to Trump over China operates Panama Canal claim: ‘Whole world is free…'

Hindustan Times  

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump's unfounded allegation that Chinese troops are “operating the Panama Canal”. Panama president José Raúl Mulino reacts after Donald Trump threatens to take control of Panama Canal This comes after Trump accused the Panamanian administration of “ripping off” the US at Panama Canal. Trump brutally targets Panamanian govt, extends Christmas greetings …

Panama Canal: Troubled waters
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Panama Canal: Troubled waters

The Hindu  

Emboldened by his victory in the U.S. presidential polls, Donald Trump has drummed up his rhetoric of belligerence by announcing plans to annex Canada and Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal. “We’re being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we’re being ripped off everywhere else,” he said, referring to the increased shipping rates, while speaking at AmericaFest …

Donald Trump's expansionist vision sparks debate on America's global role
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's expansionist vision sparks debate on America's global role

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited debates about American expansionism with bold proposals reminiscent of 19th-century Manifest Destiny. Panama Canal: Reclaiming American Influence Donald Trump suggested that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally. In the latest posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump began …

'Preposterous': Democrat pours cold water on Trump's latest 'carnival barker' threats
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Preposterous': Democrat pours cold water on Trump's latest 'carnival barker' threats

Raw Story  

A Democratic congresswoman tried to make sense of Donald Trump's recent threats over the Panama Canal. The president-elect has threatened to have the U.S. retake control of the canal, claiming that Panama charges too much for using the waterway and warning that China has too much influence over the region, but Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told CNN that Trump's comments …

First Panama Canal, now Greenland: Why Trump wants to take control of territories that are 'not for sale'
3 months ago

First Panama Canal, now Greenland: Why Trump wants to take control of territories that are 'not for sale'

India Today  

Donald Trump is yet to begin his second term in office but has already started making ripples across the world. The US President-elect has sparked controversy with recent comments suggesting the US should take control of two major regions that are, quite firmly, not for sale: the Panama Canal and Greenland. During a conservative conference in Arizona, Trump complained about …

After taunting Panama, Trump taps ambassador for the country
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3 months ago

After taunting Panama, Trump taps ambassador for the country

Politico  

Trump’s selection of Cabrera comes after the president-elect issued several threats to retake the Panama Canal in recent days, claiming the United States is being “ripped off” and that U.S. vessels are charged excessive fees for passage at the key waterway. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino disputed Trump’s claims on Sunday and emphasized the canal would remain under Panama’s control, …

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