Trump threatens to take over Panama Canal

Washington could seek to regain control over the Panama Canal if the Central American country continues to impose “exorbitant” fees on American vessels to use the waterway, US President-elect Donald Trump has warned.

Writing on the Truth Social network on Saturday, Trump suggested that “the fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US,” and called the current state of affairs a “complete rip-off.”