Panama president calls Trump's talk of 'reclaiming' the Panama Canal a lie

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, Panama President José Raúl Mulino accused Trump of lying, stating that Panama has full control over the canal and that the recent deal involving a U.S. company and a Chinese group does not signify any U.S. “reclaiming” of the waterway. Mulino rejected the notion that the deal was a result of U.S. pressure and emphasized that cooperation between governments should be based on mutual interests, not on false claims of reclaiming sovereignty. The $23 billion deal involving a U.S. consortium and a Chinese group requires approval from Panama’s government, marking a significant development in the history of the Panama Canal’s ownership and operations.

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