On December 31, 2024, Panama held a commemorative event for the 25th anniversary of the transfer of the Panama Canal at the headquarters of the Canal Authority. President Mulino and hundreds of guests attended the ceremony. At the ceremony, Mulino reiterated Panama’s sovereignty over the canal. He emphasized in his speech, “It is precisely because of our neutral management that countries around the world can rest assured that strategic channels like the Panama Canal will not be involved in any conflicts.” In response to the threat of US President elect Trump attempting to retake the Panama Canal, President Mulino said, “The Panama Canal belongs only to the Panamanian people, and this will never change
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