Chaos around the Panama Canal. U.S. triumphs, Panama denies

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The Panama Canal confusion. Conflicting messages

The Panamanian government agreed to abolish the fees for passing through the Panama Canal for ships belonging to the U.S. government – at least that's what the U.S. Department of State said. However, these reports have been deluded by the management of the key global waterway trade. As they pointed out, they did not change the rules of the price list nor the rates included therein.

U.S. State Department announced that the government Panama will no longer charge US vessels for transit through Panama Canal. According to the authoritative communication, specified units will travel on a key way free of charge, which will save the United States "millions of dollars a year‘.

Conflicting information on the Panama Canal. 2 Statements

This message came after the US Secretary of State gathering Marco Rubio with president Panama Mr José Raúlem Mulino. It occurred during the visit of an administrative typical Donald Trump in Central America.

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However, according to AFP, the authorities Panama Canal They deny that they would let U.S. government vessels to cross the key way free of charge. ‘The Panama Canal Board, which has the right to set channel tolls and another charges, informs that did not make any changes in their amount“ We read in a statement.

Donald Trump wants to “return” the Panama Canal

In his inaugural speech, Trump promised to regain control The Panama Canal, which, he stated, is presently ‘exploited by China‘. He criticised, among others, the advanced charges imposed on American ships, and besides suggested the anticipation of the redemption of the Panama Canal by Washington.

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According to Fox News, a bill called “the American legislature has even appeared in the United States.Panama Canal Repurchase Act“that would empower the U.S. government to negociate with Panama about taking over the channel.

In consequence to the Republican position on "return" Panama Canal Mulino announced that the key waterway would stay under the control of his country. Panama Canal an crucial transit route for more than 70% of ships sailing to or from American ports.