Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back
Summary
Panama marked the 25th anniversary of the U.S. handover of the Panama Canal with celebrations honoring the late Jimmy Carter, who brokered the 1977 treaty transferring control.
Donald Trump has controversially called for the canal to be “returned” to the U.S., citing dissatisfaction with Panama’s increased usage fees.
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino dismissed concerns about foreign influence, affirming Panamanian control.
Experts note the U.S. lacks legal grounds to reclaim the canal without military action. Meanwhile, rising shipping fees and climate challenges continue to impact the canal’s operations.
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It's almost like no one has ever told this goon no.
Oh they have. He just hasn't listened and has gotten away with it over and over again. Just ask E. Jean Carroll.
i can't believe it's already been 25 years since 1977.
I think my math is not matching or having a stroke….. isn’t 48 years since 1977???? If not then I will start telling people I’m only 22 lol
The 1977 treaty relinquished control to Panama on Dec 31, 1999. Title was a little weird.
Oh man!!!! I was Soooo ready to tell ppl I was 22 lol
i mean you still can, nobody is stopping you
True…. But I won’t have the Panama Canal math to back me up lol
You'll find that messing with peoples fresh water supply radicalises them pretty quickly.
I read that it’s cheaper to ship an east-west/west-east US domestic cargo via the Panama Canal than to build an east-west/west-east railroad within the US.
Well one thing involves building an insane amount of public infrastructure, and the other involves shipping things on boats... So yeah, I imagine it costs a whole lot more.
Well, I think it's possible, to do it. How much the interstate highways project costed?
But today, it will be super expensive and we have low tax rates (for corpos, unusually wealthy people).
Seems he's still salty about losing his trump tower in Panama.