Panama president says Trump lied about Panama Canal's 'reclaiming'

Panama president says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming the canal

Panamanian leader says sale of a Chinese company’s port operation to a US firm does not amount to retaking the waterway.

By Verónica Calderón and Elizabeth González, CNN en Español The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied claims by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt that authorities in the Central American country had “adjusted tolls” for U.S. vessels. “In response to statements made today at a press conference by the White House spokeswoman, the Panama Canal Authority reiterates that no adjustments have been made to tolls and other fees for transi…

Panama president accuses Trump of ‘lying again’ on ‘reclaiming’ Canal - National

Trump has talked about retaking the Panama Canal since his campaign, arguing that the U.S. should have never turned control over to the Panamanians.

Panama leader accuses Trump of lying to Congress over canal

"I reject, in the name of Panama and all Panamanians, this new affront to truth, and to the dignity of our nation," President Jose Raul Mulino said in an X post.

Panama President Didn't Like President Trump Saying He Reclaimed the Canal

On Wednesday, Panama President José Raúl Mulino accused President Donald Trump of lying when he said in his Tuesday address to a joint session of Congress that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal. He was referencing a deal by BlackRock to buy control of both ends of the Panama Canal from the Hong Kong-based group […] The post Panama President Didn’t Like President Trump Saying He Reclaimed the Canal appeared first on www.indepen…

The Panamanian President or Jos Ra l Mulino said Donald Trump 'again lies' about Chinese influence on Panama Canal.