
Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat
by Juan Jose Rodriguez
Panama on Tuesday will mark the 25th anniversary of the United States' handover of its interoceanic canal, a milestone overshadowed by Donald Trump's threat to demand control be returned to Washington.
The anniversary comes two days after the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, at age 100, who signed the canal treaties that led to the vital waterway's transfer on December 31, 1999.
Trump, who will return to the White House on January 20, sparked... Читать дальше...