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Trump names Panama ambassador amid threats to take back canal


Published on 2024-12-26 12:21:00 - MSN
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  • President-elect Donald Trump has named a Florida lawmaker to be his ambassador to Panama, days after he threatened to take back the Panama Canal. Kevin Marino Cabrera, a Republican commissioner in Miami-Dade County,

The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's recent comments about potentially taking back control of the Panama Canal, which was handed over to Panama in 1999. Trump, speaking at a rally in Iowa, suggested that the U.S. could reclaim the canal due to its strategic importance, especially in light of China's growing influence in the region. This statement comes amidst his announcement of appointing a new ambassador to Panama, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the canal's significance in global trade. Trump's remarks have stirred discussions on U.S. foreign policy, historical treaties, and the implications of revisiting past agreements.

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