Washington Post
February 1, 2025 at 04:10 PM
Donald Trump has long been fixated on the Panama Canal, a crucial shipping route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He has railed against rising tolls on American ships (though the increases apply to all vessels), falsely claimed that Panama has handed control to Chinese soldiers and even suggested that he wouldn’t rule out U.S. military action to reclaim it.
The issue is expected to resurface as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama this weekend on his first international trip in his new role.
Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal and President Donald Trump’s claims about it: https://wapo.st/4hjRF5B
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