Following Donald Trump's remarks in his inaugural speech regarding the Panama Canal, Panama's President José Raúl Mulino has firmly rejected the notion that the United States would be 'taking back' the canal. Mulino emphasized that the Canal is and will remain under Panamanian control, adhering to its permanent neutrality.
In response to Trump's assertion that China is 'operating' the canal, Mulino stated that there is no foreign presence interfering with Panama's administration of the Canal. He called for dialogue to address the points raised by Trump while asserting Panama's right to sovereignty over the waterway.
