On Thursday, hundreds of people in Panama City commemorated the deadly protests of 1964, when the Central American country was fighting for its independence from the US. Due to future American President Donald Trump’s threat to take the Panama Canal back into American hands, the commemoration took place in a very heated atmosphere. Many demonstrators made it clear what they think of Trump.
During the march on National Martyrs Day, a figure representing US President-elect Donald Trump was dragged through the streets and set on fire.
Chairman: “The Canal is and will remain Panamanian”
Trump, who returns to the White House on January 20, had threatened to regain control of the Panama Canal if the United States did not receive preferential treatment on transit costs. At the official commemoration, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino again rejected Trump’s claims: “The canal is and remains Panamanian,” the head of state said.
Canal fully under Panama’s control since 1999
On January 9, 1964, riots broke out in Panama against the then control of the United States over the Canal area. Students had previously tried unsuccessfully to raise a Panamanian flag at a school there. In the following days there were violent clashes. At least three American soldiers were also killed.
Panama did not gain sovereignty until many years later. The Panama Canal – one of the world’s most important trade routes – was built by the United States in the early 20th century and controlled for a long time before its management was gradually transferred to Panama. Since 1999, the waterway has been managed exclusively by Panama.
Source: Krone
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