Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum voiced her support for Panama’s government on Monday, following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to reclaim control over the Panama Canal.
During her daily morning briefing, Sheinbaum firmly stated, “The Panama Canal belongs to the Panamanians.”
Her remarks came a day after Trump criticized Panama for allegedly charging excessive fees for the use of the canal, during a rally in Arizona. Later, he shared an image on Truth Social of an American flag over a narrow waterway, captioning it: “Welcome to the United States Canal!”
Trump’s statement was an unusual instance of a U.S. leader suggesting the possibility of pressuring a sovereign nation to relinquish territory.
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In response, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino quickly condemned Trump’s remarks. “Every inch of the Panama Canal and its surrounding areas is part of Panama and will remain under Panama’s sovereignty,” Mulino declared in a statement on X.