Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when Trump said in his address to Congress the night before that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.
Right?» For decades, the canal and the Canal Zone belonged to the U.S. This was made possible by a barter deal: The U.S. supported Panama's bid for independence from Colombia and in return secured the Canal Zone – a strip of land 16 kilometers wide and ...
The Panama Canal, an engineering wonder and the lifeblood of global maritime commerce, draws in thousands of tourists annually. However, despite its undeniable historical and economic allure, canal zone tours frequently fall short of expectations.