Trump Wants The Panama Canal Due to Outrageous Prices Charged for Passage

Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal

Snippet of Article: "... President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging "exorbitant prices" to American shipping and naval vessels. "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair ... The neutrality treaty guarantees fair access for all nations and non-discriminatory tolls. ...Some 75% of the cargo passing through the waterway in the latest fiscal year was either destined for or originated from the US..."

Source: www.bbc.com

Panama Canal, U.S. Built Panama Canal,

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Who Built The Panama Canal? The United States built the Panama Canal

Snippet of Article: "...The US took over the project in 1904 and opened the canal in 1914. The US continued to control the canal and surrounding Panama Canal Zone until the Torrijos–Carter Treaties provided for its handover to Panama in 1977. After a period of joint American–Panamanian control, the Panamanian government took control in 1999. It is now managed and operated by the Panamanian government-owned Panama Canal Authority. ..."

Who Built The Panama Canal? The United States built the Panama Canal Source: wikipedia.org

Who Built The Panama Canal? The United States built the Panama Canal

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