Panama rejects Trump's military threats over canal control

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The government maintains that transit fees are established through public consultation without discrimination against any nation.
35% : They praised Panama's responsible management of the canal and its contribution to international maritime trade.
32% : He criticised the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties that transferred the canal's control to Panama in 1999, calling it "a mistake that cost [President Jimmy] Carter the election."Asked whether he would consider military or economic measures regarding the canal - which handles about 5% of global seaborne trade - Trump said he "cannot rule out either of those options," adding that action "may be needed" for US economic security.
31% : Pressed on whether he would consider military or economic measures regarding the canal, Trump said he "cannot rule out either of those options," adding that action "may be needed" for US economic security.
21% : The diplomatic row erupted after Trump, speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, complained about canal transit fees and claimed American warships were charged more than vessels from other nations.

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