Trump's Insistence on Panama Canal: We Will Take It Back
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February 1, 2025 15:49
- US President Donald Trump declares intention to reclaim Panama Canal over alleged violations in the agreement with Panama.
US President Donald Trump's Statement on Panama Canal
During a recent press event at the White House, President Donald Trump expressed his determination to take back the Panama Canal due to what he considers as a breach of the agreement by Panama.
Trump highlighted the significant costs and sacrifices involved in the construction of the canal by the US, only to later hand it over to Panama through an agreement. He accused Panama of handing over the canal to China, stating that this was not the original agreement and emphasized the need to reclaim it.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Panama as the first foreign trip, where discussions on this matter will take place in detail.