Donald Trump: Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal
This article is a summary of reporting by BBC News. Originally published January 20, 2025.
Panamanian authorities firmly rejected political rhetoric calling for the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal. The diplomatic friction followed statements questioning the 1999 handover agreement and alleging improper foreign influence over the corridor. Panamanian officials reiterated that the waterway remains under strictly neutral, sovereign Panamanian management in full accordance with international law and the Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
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Panamanian leadership responds firmly after Donald Trump suggests the United States should reassert control over the canal.
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