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Brian Allen@allenanalysis · Jan 22, 2025

⏰🧵: Panama isn’t playing around. They just took Trump’s reckless rhetoric straight to the United Nations, filing an…

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Panama filed an official complaint with the UN Security Council against Trump's threats to "take back" the Panama Canal, arguing that threatening force against another nation violates international law. Panama's government reaffirmed its full sovereignty over the canal since the 1999 transfer and rejected Trump's claims about Chinese control as conspiracy theories.

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    ⏰🧵: Panama isn’t playing around. They just took Trump’s reckless rhetoric straight to the United Nations, filing an official complaint over his threats to “take back” the Panama Canal. In a clear message to Trump and the world, Panama’s U.N. Ambassador Eloy Alfaro de Alba reminded everyone that threatening force against another country violates the U.N. Charter—something the U.S. should be well aware of.

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    The complaint, now circulating among the 15-member U.N. Security Council—where Panama currently holds a seat—makes it clear that Trump’s bluster isn’t just empty noise; it’s a violation of international law.

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    Panama’s leadership isn’t letting this slide, and President José Raúl Mulino is calling for dialogue while doubling down on Panama’s sovereignty over the canal.

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    Let’s be real—Trump’s claim that Panama somehow breached the 1999 transfer terms and handed control to China is just another conspiracy theory in his arsenal.

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    The reality? The canal has been under Panama’s full control since the U.S. handed it over in 1999, as agreed in the 1977 treaty.

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    It’s a point of national pride and a major economic driver for Panama, and they’re not about to let Trump bulldoze through that with his usual brand of nonsense.

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    Panama’s move at the U.N. puts the spotlight on Trump’s dangerous posturing, and it’s a firm reminder that international diplomacy isn’t a reality show—there are consequences when you start threatening sovereign nations.

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    References Reuters. (2025, January 21). UN: Panama reminds Trump he should not be threatening force. Retrieved from reuters.com/world/un-panam… Reuters. (2025, January 21). Panama files UN complaint over Trump’s remarks on the Panama Canal. Retrieved from reuters.com/world/un-panam… Wikipedia. (2025). Panama Canal. Retrieved from [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Ca…](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P

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    Brian Allen@allenanalysis · Jan 22, 2025

    🚨 BREAKING: Panama just took it to the UN, filing an official complaint over Trump’s threats to “take back” the Panama Canal.