Some Panamanians are clearly not wanting ahead to the Trump presidency.
Dozens of protesters gathered exterior the U.S. Embassy in Panama Metropolis on Tuesday to denounce Trump’s menace to take again the Panama Canal until critical modifications are made.
In response to AFP, demonstrators chanted slogans equivalent to “Trump, animal, go away the canal alone” and carried studying “Donald Trump, public enemy of Panama.”
Some even burned flags together with his face on it.
“Panama is a sovereign territory and the canal right here is Panamanian,” Saul Mendez, the chief of a development union organized the protest, was quoted as saying.
“Donald Trump and his imperial delusion can not declare even a single centimeter of land in Panama,” he added.
Protesta de sindicatos frente a la embajada de EE.UU. en contra de Trump en Panamá
Sindicatos de trabajadores de Panamá se manifestaron este martes frente a la embajada de Estados Unidos en la capital panameña en rechazo a las declaraciones del presidente estadounidense… pic.twitter.com/uiGGunFsfj
— EL DEBER (@grupoeldeber) December 24, 2024
Trabajadores panameños queman la bandera de EEUU frente a la embajada tras amenazas de @realDonaldTrump de retomar el management sobre el canal
️ “Ningún gringo invasor puede amenazarnos. Los panameños vamos a defender nuestra soberanía y territorio”
Panamá pic.twitter.com/yapc7O7gCz
— Agencia Venezuela Information (@VNVenezuelanews) December 24, 2024
The Panama Canal was constructed by the U.S. in 1914 and remained underneath its management till 1999 after former President Jimmy Carter agreed a deal at hand it over to the Panama.
Nonetheless, Trump is warning that the Panamanian authorities is making the most of the scenario by charging America exorbitant charges and permitting China to increase its affect over the canal’s operations.
Talking at his first post-election rally in Arizona this weekend, Trump accused Panama of charging “ridiculous” charges for Individuals ships passing by way of the canal, which was previously owned by the USA.
“Our Navy and commerce have been handled in a really unfair and injudicious method,” Trump mentioned throughout his handle.
“The charges being charged by Panama are ridiculous, extremely unfair, particularly understanding the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama.”
“It’s going to cease. America has a giant and vested curiosity within the safe, environment friendly and dependable operation of the Panama Canal.”
A fantastic morning in Phoenix, Arizona at @TPUSA #AMFEST2024. THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/bMGsEBQGvl
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2024
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino mentioned in a video posted to social media that “each sq. meter of the Panama Canal and its adjoining space belongs to Panama and can proceed to belong to Panama” and that the phrases of the earlier deal are “irreversible.”
Mensaje del Presidente José Raúl Mulino pic.twitter.com/DMXU8qAuNT
— José Raúl Mulino (@JoseRaulMulino) December 22, 2024
“We’ll see about that!” Trump responded!
