Panama's president hits back at Trump idea to reclaim key canal
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Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded Sunday to President-elect Trump's idea to regain control of the Panama Canal expressed over the weekend.
Without mentioning Trump by name, Mulino addressed Trump's complaints over rising fees for ships crossing the canal, saying they are set by experts who take into account operational costs, and supply and demand factors.
"The tariffs are not set on a whim," Mulino said. He noted that Panama has expanded the canal over the years to increase ship traffic "on its own initiative," and added that shipping fee increases help pay for improvements.
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