Rubio meets Panama's leader to push Trump demand for canal – DW – 02/02/2025
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Trump has called for the US to reclaim control over the Panama Canal, saying China's growing influence in the region poses a national security risk.

Summary

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino to discuss Trump’s demand for the U.S. to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing China’s growing influence as a security risk.

Mulino rejected any negotiations but proposed talks on Chinese involvement and migration. Rubio warned of U.S. action if changes aren’t made.

Protests erupted in Panama City against U.S. interference.

Despite tensions, Rubio downplayed military intervention, calling the canal a “core national interest” as he continues a broader Central America tour.

  • Jimmycakes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 month ago

    Don’t know what the fuck they want with the canal when no one is going to be trading with us

  • Magister@lemmy.worldEnglish
    113·
    1 month ago

    Prepare to war. As a Canadian (me, not Trump), Trump talked about tariffs for Canada and Mexico since November, never accepted to talk to Canada Prime Minister, always say that Canada will become 51st states, and this is his plan and this is unfortunately what he wants, it’s not a joke.

    Trump saying “I want Greenland” and “I want Panama” is not a question, it will happen, he does not give a shit about what Panama’s leader will say, as he will not talk to them anyway.

    Unfortunately, Panama and Denmark must prepare to be invaded by American army.

      • Potatisen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        82·
        1 month ago

        Americans aren’t gonna do anything. They’re way too passive, they’re just gonna keep eating shit until one day the roulette wheel accidentally stops on a good leader and even then they’ll just keep droning on.

        Their country has been in heavy decline for 20-30 years now and even before that it was degrading but not as fast. Has the population done anything at all to stop/fix anything at all? No, they go on social media and use silly buzzwords (at the moment it’s the German word for synchronization that was used by the Nazis), they write out their feelings and pretend that something was done.

        That blind ignorance to awards reality is eating their future away.

        Nothing will be done in America, corporate control has been established. Eat your feed, pay your taxes and go consume.