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President Donald Trump has called on Panama to lower fees for ships passing through the Panama Canal or the United States will take back control of the canal.
In response, Panama's president said: “When it comes to our canal and our sovereignty, we are all united under the Panamanian flag.”
Panama's president has responded to President-elect Trump's idea that a new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.
Panama's conservative president, José Raúl Mulino, released a video after President Trump said on Sunday that the United States had “stupidly ceded the canal” and is now being “ripped apart” by the canal. , declared that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and always will.” Belonging to his country.
Without mentioning Trump by name, Mulino referred to Trump's complaints about increased tolls for ships crossing the canal, saying tolls are set by experts, taking into account operating costs and supply and demand factors. .
“Tariffs are not set on a whim,” Mulino said. He noted that Panama has “voluntarily” expanded the canal over the years to increase shipping traffic, adding that increased shipping fees would help pay for the improvements.
“Panamanians may have different views on many issues,” Mulino said. “But when it comes to our canal and our sovereignty, we all unite under the Panamanian flag.”
President Trump responded with a simple message: “We'll see about that!”
Let's see about that!
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