The aggressive rhetoric of US President Donald Trump has shocked Panamanians, who see the waterway as a source of enormous national pride. View on euronews
The article discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat to close the Panama Canal, which has stirred up painful memories of U.S. imperialism in Panama. Trump's comments, made during a campaign event, were seen as a reminder of the long history of American intervention in Panama, particularly the construction and control of the canal. The canal, completed in 1914, was a symbol of U.S. power and engineering prowess but also of exploitation and sovereignty issues for Panama. The U.S. controlled the canal until 1999 when it was handed over to Panama under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties. Trump's remarks have reignited discussions about the historical grievances and the ongoing implications of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, with many Panamanians expressing frustration and recalling the "tears and blood" shed during the canal's history.
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