Panama appeals to UN over Trump's plans to take away Panama Canal
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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0200
Panama is concerned about Trumps statements regarding the Panama CanalAs reported by Reuters, in late December 2024, Trump said that the United States could regain control of the Panama Canal, which was transferred to Panama in 1999.The president said Panama had set too high a tariff for using the canal and expressed concern about Chinas influence over its management, vowing to prevent the canal from falling into foreign hands.In his address to the UN, Alfaro de Alba emphasized that, according to the organizations charter, countries are obliged to refrain from the threat of use of force that could violate the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.The letter was sent to all 15 members of the UN Security Council.
It is worth noting that Panama is a nonpermanent member of the Security Council for the period 20252026.Trump threatens to take over the Panama Canal militarilyUS Presidentelect Donald Trump does not rule out the use of force to control Greenland and the Panama Canal.Asked whether he would rule out economic or military coercion to gain control of Greenland and the Panama Canal, Trump said he would not confirm this.
No.
We may have to do something....
Youre talking about Panama and Greenland no, I cant assure you of either.
Donald Trump Newly elected US president It is noted that Trump himself has repeatedly expressed his desire for the United States to buy Greenland, calling the Danish territory and the largest island in the world an absolute necessity for national security.
People dont even know if Denmark has any legal right to it, but if it does, they should give it up Greenland ed.
because we need it for national security.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who rejected Trumps first offer to buy Greenland in 2019, called his new statement absurd.Trump has also previously demanded that Panama restore ownership of the canal, which the United States transferred to Panama in 1977.
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