Rubio holds talks with Panamanian president amid US claims to canal
Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Panama with its president, José Raúl Mulino, as protesters marched in opposition to Donald Trump’s demand for ownership of the Panama canal to be returned to the United States.
Since Trump began talking about “taking back” the Panama Canal over a month ago, Panamanian officials have looked to Rubio to understand the nature of the president’s threats and the possible concessions they can make to firm up the relationship with the US.
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