Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal

Panama President José Raúl Mulino stated there will be no negotiation with the U.S. over ownership of the Panama Canal, as he prepares to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss shared interests such as migration and combating drug trafficking. Mulino aims to address confusion about China’s role in the canal and dismissed the idea of returning control to the U.S., emphasizing that the canal belongs to Panama following the 1999 handover. Rubio’s visit marks an important opportunity to discuss immigration, security, and drug trafficking issues with the U.S. administration.

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