Trump Tried To Make Panama Canal Toll-Free For U.S. Ships By Just Saying It
There are plenty of ways to dodge a toll, such as defacing your license plate or forcing someone else to pay the charges. However, very few people are bold enough to simply say they have a deal that doesn’t really exist.
US, Panama presidents scheduled to talk amid row over canal
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on social media on Thursday that he would speak to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at 3:30pm on Friday afternoon, amid an increasingly tense standoff over the Panama Canal.
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Trump administration claims free passage through Panama Canal – but what does Panama say?
The US said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal, but authorities at the waterway swiftly issued a denial.
Panama president to US: stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the United States was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass the Panama Canal without paying.
Panama officials clash with Trump Administration over canal claims
Officials in Panama and the US are at odds over what was agreed when Donald Trump’s top diplomat visited the Central American nation. The Panama Canal Authority has rejected claims by the US State Department that it would allow American warships to transit the waterway for free.
Donald Trump's Panama Threat Starts Paying Off
Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it charges American ships. He has also frequently accused China of controlling the key global trade route.
Panama Canal Authority lobbies up
The Panamanian entity that controls the Panama Canal brought on some political help amid mounting scrutiny of the vital shipping route.
Panama Canal Authority hires US law firm amid Trump threats
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Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.
Panama denies US claims over free canal passages
Washington had suggested Panama had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government vessels using the waterway.
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Panama Canal Authority denies free passage for US vessels as Donald Trump plans to regain control
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Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
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