Trump does not say how he plans to carry out his threat if Panama does not agree.
Future President of the United States Donald Trump threatens Panama with the seizure of the canal that runs through it.
Message channel In the text he published on Truth Social Trump says Panama is charging exorbitant fees to US ships using the canal. If there is no change in this, Trump plans to demand the return of the channel to the United States after becoming president.
The canal began to be built at the beginning of the 20th century, mainly with American forces. During the term of President Jimmy Carter, the countries agreed that Panama would take control of the canal for a formal price of one dollar.
– If the principles, moral and legal, of this generous handover are not followed, we demand that the channel be returned to us, completely and without question, Trump wrote.
He did not say how the channel would be returned to the United States if Panama does not agree to the demand. International law does not support Trump’s claim.
Trump also makes it clear that he is worried about China’s growing influence in the canal region.
Source: Reuters