Hey there! Have you heard about the Panama Canal? It’s a super important waterway that connects two big oceans—the Atlantic and the Pacific! 🌊🚢 It helps ships travel faster instead of going all the way around South America. Pretty cool, right?
Recently, something interesting happened. The President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino, announced that the Panama Canal will stay under Panama’s control. Why did he say that? Well, the new U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, suggested that the United States might want to take back the canal.
President Mulino wants everyone to know that the canal belongs to Panama. He said, “Every part of the Panama Canal and its nearby areas belong to Panama and will remain so.” He also mentioned that Panama’s independence is very important and can’t be changed. 🇵🇦❤️
Did you know? The Panama Canal used to be controlled by the United States a long time ago. But in 1977, Panama’s President Omar Torrijos and U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed a treaty. This agreement said that Panama would take over the canal on December 31, 1999. Since then, Panama has been in charge!
President Mulino hopes to have a respectful relationship with the United States. He thinks both countries should work together on important things like stopping illegal migration, drug trafficking, and crime. 🤝
He also explained that the Panama Canal is neutral. That means it’s open for ships from all countries to use peacefully. Any ideas that go against this are not valid, he said.
So, the big message is: The Panama Canal is in Panama’s care, and they plan to keep it that way! 🚢🌎
Reference(s):
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