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Panama president: 'Impossible' to negotiate over canal

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has refused to negotiate the Panama Canal's ownership in the face of President Trump's United States sticking to the capture of trade waterways. Murino's remarks will be prior to visiting this weekend by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Marco Rubio seeks Panama to drive out a company based in Hong […]

Marco Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is ‘not a joke’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Thursday that Trump's interest in dominating the Greenland and Panama Canal is “not a joke” in the United States' national security benefits. “This is not a joke,” said Rubio, when he appeared in Sirius XM's “Megin Kelly Show”, when he was specifically asked about Greenland's comments. “This is […]

Trump Panama Canal plans get boost from Republicans leaders: Internal House memo

Exclusive: A new note suggests that the Republican Republican leaders encourage Congressman to support President Donald Trump's desire to return the Panama Canal to US ownership. The House GOP Policy Committee, led by R-OKLA chairman of R-OKLA, the leader of the No. 5 House of Republican Republican Party, sent this document to legislative directors on […]

Trump’s Tough Talk on Panama Canal ‘Makes Us Look Ridiculous’

Former national security adviser John Bolton told CNN's “The Newsroom” on Friday that it was “ridiculous” for President Donald Trump to say he wouldn't rule out taking back the Panama Canal or using military force. “It looks like it is,” he said. “I just wanted to hear your thoughts on what President Trump said in […]

Panama protests 'threat' of force as Trump pushed to reclaim canal

The Panamanian government has formally expressed concern to the United Nations about President Trump's threat to retake the Panama Canal, noting that threats of force violate rules. In a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Panama pointed to language in the U.N. Charter that instructs member states to “refrain from any threat or use of […]

Trump says China is ‘operating’ the Panama Canal – here are the facts | Panama

Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about the Panama Canal and its fees, calling the vital shipping corridor a “stupid gift.” [to Panama] It should never have been made,'' and threatened to take it back. But he has also repeatedly accused China of controlling reality. At his inauguration, President Trump asserted without providing any evidence that […]

Panama Panics over Canal Return After Marco Rubio Backs Trump Stance on Chinese Influence

Panama's government announced Tuesday that it has sent a formal letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing “concerns” over President Donald Trump's comments calling for the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal. The Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following copy: letter Signed by Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent […]