Former President Donald Trump has called for the US to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, alleging unfair fees charged by Panama. The Panamanian government swiftly rejected the proposal.
Former President Donald Trump has suggested that the US should retake control of the Panama Canal , claiming Panama charges 'exorbitant rates' for its use. He made the suggestion during a speech to young conservatives in Phoenix on Sunday, stating that if the spirit of the 1977 agreement, which provided for Panama's eventual control of the canal, is not followed, 'then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States.
' Trump's comments were immediately rejected by the Panamanian government, which has controlled the canal for decades. President José Raúl Mulino stated that 'every square metre of the Panama Canal and its adjacent area belong to PANAMA, and will continue to be.' It's unclear how seriously Trump is taking his threat, but it's not the first time he has voiced concerns about the US getting a 'raw deal' regarding the canal. The US-built canal was opened in 1914 and controlled by the United States until 1977
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