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).