Trump's grab for Panama Canal

Rubio Heads to Panama, With Canal in His Sights
On his first trip as secretary of state, Marco Rubio will also visit four other Latin American countries and press immigration issues.
Can the US take back the Panama Canal? Why does Trump want it?
In his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump repeated his plan to regain control of the Panama Canal. Can he?
‘We’re taking it back.’ Trump’s comments on the Panama Canal spur pushback from Panama
We're taking it back.' Trump inauguration speech claim that the U.S. will regain control of the Panama Canal spurs immediate reaction in Panama.
Rubio to make debut in Panama as Trump threatens to take canal
Marco Rubio headed to Panama Saturday on his debut trip abroad as US secretary of state, as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal.
Panama snubs Donald Trump as US President announces plans to ‘take back’ Panama Canal, rename Gulf of Mexico
US President Donald Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and claimed America would reclaim the Panama Canal.
Trump vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal, increase tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his wish to “take back” the Panama Canal and initiate 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada.
Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S.
Panama defiant as Trump administration tries to take control of Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Panama Saturday on his first trip in his new role. Panamanian officials were defiant about maintaining control of the Panama Canal after President Trump said he wants to regain control of the canal.
Donald Trump's grab for the Panama Canal
In his inaugural address last month, Donald Trump described the US decision to hand full control of the canal to Panama, in 1999, as "a foolish gift that should have never been made". Trump also claimed that the Panamanian authorities overcharge the US ships for transit fees – and that "above all China is operating the Panama Canal".
Panama's president says canal is not up for discussion
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday ruled out any negotiations with the United States over the Panama Canal, after Donald Trump said that the US would reclaim the waterway during his inauguration as president last week.
‘Not going to happen’: Panama in defiance of Trump for vowing to take canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Panama after President Trump vowed to take back control of the Panama Canal. Andrea Mitchell spoke to former Panama Canal administrator Jorge Quijano and joins José Díaz-Balart from Panama City to share the country’s response.
Marco Rubio's Panama Visit: Will Trump's Aggressive Rhetoric Lead to War or Diplomacy?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s upcoming visit to Panama is expected to offer crucial insight into the direction of U.S.
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