Country most involved in Panama Canal diplomatic talks by end of 2025?
United States • 25%
China • 25%
Another country • 25%
No significant involvement • 25%
Reports from international diplomatic meetings or official statements
Panama's President Mulino Rejects Trump's Inauguration Claim to Retake Canal from China
Jan 20, 2025, 08:03 PM
Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech claim that the United States will take back control of the Panama Canal, which Trump asserted is under Chinese control. Mulino stated that he "must fully reject the statements made by President Donald Trump regarding Panama and its Canal in his inaugural address." He affirmed that the canal "is and will remain Panamanian" and emphasized that "no nation is interfering with our administration." Mulino reiterated that the canal's administration will continue under Panamanian control with respect to its permanent neutrality. His statement was posted on X (formerly Twitter).
View original story
Other • 25%
Panama • 25%
China • 25%
United States • 25%
Panama • 25%
United States • 25%
Other • 25%
China • 25%
China • 25%
Other • 25%
European Union • 25%
Russia • 25%
Negotiation with the US • 25%
Increasing canal security • 25%
Seeking international arbitration • 25%
Strengthening regional alliances • 25%
United States • 25%
Other • 25%
United Nations • 25%
China • 25%
Cuba • 25%
Venezuela • 25%
China • 25%
Other • 25%
U.S. gains control • 25%
Other entity gains control • 25%
Panama retains control • 25%
China gains control • 25%
Panamanian Control • 25%
Chinese Control • 25%
U.S. Control • 25%
Other • 25%
Other • 25%
European Union • 25%
China • 25%
Colombia • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Panama agrees to U.S. demands • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Negotiations continue without resolution • 25%
Successful negotiation • 25%
Other • 25%
Stalemate • 25%
International mediation • 25%
Panama agrees • 25%
Panama rejects • 25%
Negotiations ongoing • 25%
US withdraws proposal • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
U.S. gains control • 25%
Panama retains control • 25%
Joint U.S.-Panama control • 25%
No change in control • 25%