Panama president says Donald Trump lied about Panama Canal's 'reclaiming'

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that his administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal. Trump's comments followed a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock to purchase the majority of Hong Kong conglomer...

By Reuters | Updated: Mar 05, 2025, 07.45 PM IST

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Wednesday morning that U.S. President Donald Trump was lying when he said that the North American leader's administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.

Trump's comments to Congress came after a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock was announced earlier Tuesday to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, which includes assets along the Panama Canal.

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