Panama President Rules Out Talks With Trump Over Canal Threat

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino speaks during his weekly press conference at the presidential palace in Panama City on December 26, 2024. ARNULFO FRANCO / AFP

By Juan Jose Rodriguez

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino ruled out negotiations with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal on Thursday, denying that China was interfering in its operation.

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