‘We have and will always have control over the canal’, Panama’s President enraged at Trump’s announcement

Panama Canal: Republican Donald J Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. After losing the election for the first term in the American elections, he has made a tremendous comeback and has become the President. He became President for a second term of four years. Now after taking oath, Donald Trump once again reiterated the issue of occupying the Panama Canal. However, Panama has expressed strong objection to this. The President of Panama has said in his latest statement that, ‘We have control over the canal and will continue to do so.’ Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said that no country should interfere in Panama’s affairs.

The President of Panama issued an official statement

Panamanian President Mulino said in a statement, ‘Keeping in mind Trump’s statements on Panama and the Panama Canal, we want to say that Panama has and will remain in possession of the Canal. Its neutrality should be respected and no country should interfere in our affairs. This canal was not a gift but the result of generations of struggle, which culminated in a treaty in 1999. Since then we have been operating the canal without any interruption for 25 years. Trade expanded throughout the world, including to the Americas, through the Panama Canal. The President of Panama said, ‘We will use the powers given to us very wisely and will strengthen relations with all friendly countries. Disputes can be settled through negotiations without harming our rights, sovereignty and property rights. ,

Trump talked about occupying the Panama Canal

It is noteworthy that a large part of America’s maritime trade takes place through the Panama Canal. Ever since Donald Trump won the presidential election, he has been talking about capturing the Panama Canal. Trump alleged that China is operating the Panama Canal from behind the scenes. Trump also reiterated this in his address after the swearing-in ceremony on Monday. “We gifted the Panama Canal to Panama, but now China is managing it,” he said. We did not give it to China and now we will take it back.