Trump calls for control over the Panama Canal-Panama reacts outraged!

Trump calls for control over the Panama Canal-Panama reacts outraged!

In a explosive step, the designated US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Marino Cabrera as an ambassador for Panama for Christmas in 2024, just a few days after his controversial demand to regain control of the Panama Canal. Cabrera, a Florida local politician, is described by Trump as a passionate advocate of the "America First" principles, while his nomination still needs the consent of the US Senate, such as Radio Leverkusen reported. This advance follows Trump's violent accusations that the USA would be "ripped off" with regard to the passage fees in the Panama Canal and criticized China's growing influence in the region.

As part of his Christmas message on social media, Trump emphasized that the Panama Canal fees were "Ridiculously High" and considering the control of the channel should not prefer the United States. Panama's President José Raúl Mulino rejected these claims and said that Panama's sovereignty was not negotiable. Mulino emphasized that all income would be determined by a transparent procedure, which reflects the reality of international trade relationships, as CNN The Panama Canal, which has played a key role in international trade since it opened in 1914, is at the center of these political tensions, since the United States held control of the area for decades before giving full control to Panama in 1999.

The controversial statements by Trump, which also affect Canada and Greenland, show that he is increasingly loudly questioning the geopolitical strategy of the United States in Latin America. He described Canada as a potential "51st state" of the United States and again mentioned the geopolitical importance of Greenland. These inappropriate territorial demands met with decisive resistance both in Canada and in Denmark. Thomas Mulino confirmed that Panama should not be put under pressure and that control over the channel would remain independent of external powers.