Panama leaders reject Trump's threats to reclaim control of Panama Canal

Panama's current and former leaders have firmly rejected Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim control of the Panama Canal. President Jose Raul Mulino stated that the canal's status is "non-negotiable" and belongs to Panama. Mulino, along with former presidents, emphasized that the canal is part of Panama's sovereignty and history. They united in a statement asserting that the canal will remain under Panamanian control. The Panama Canal, completed in 1914 and fully controlled by Panama since 1999, is crucial for global trade, handling five percent of maritime traffic.