Public opinion trend in Panama on foreign Canal involvement by mid-2025?
Support for U.S. involvement • 25%
Support for Chinese involvement • 25%
Support for no foreign involvement • 25%
Neutral or mixed opinions • 25%
Public opinion polls conducted in Panama
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).
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Divided Opinion • 25%
Majority Support • 25%
Majority Opposition • 25%
Indifference • 25%
Divided opinion • 25%
Majority support • 25%
Majority oppose • 25%
Other • 25%
China increases influence • 25%
Panama strengthens control • 25%
U.S. increases influence • 25%
No change • 25%
Maintain neutrality • 25%
Seek other international partnerships • 25%
Strengthen ties with China • 25%
Strengthen ties with U.S. • 25%
No significant reaction • 25%
Condemnation of U.S. • 25%
Support for U.S. • 25%
Call for negotiations • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Increase in protests • 25%
Decrease in protests • 25%
Government crackdown • 25%
International mediation • 25%
Stalemate • 25%
Other • 25%
Successful negotiation • 25%
Other significant change • 25%
Relations improve • 25%
Relations remain unchanged • 25%
Relations worsen • 25%
Other • 25%
Seek international support • 25%
No change • 25%
Strengthen relations • 25%
Economic sanctions • 25%
Military escalation • 25%
Status quo maintained • 25%
Diplomatic resolution • 25%
Status quo maintained • 25%
U.S. regains control • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Shared control agreement • 25%
Panama agrees • 25%
Panama rejects • 25%
US withdraws proposal • 25%
Negotiations ongoing • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Another country • 25%
No significant involvement • 25%
United States • 25%
China • 25%