Trump Names Ambassador to Panama Amid Canal Dispute
The Panama Canal, built by the United States and inaugurated in 1914, was administered by the U.S. until its transfer to Panama on 1999.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Kevin Marino Cabrera, a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, as the U.S. ambassador to Panama.
Alongside the announcement, Trump accused Panama of “scamming” the United States over the Panama Canal.
“I am pleased to announce Kevin Marino Cabrera as the next U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a country that is scamming us on the Panama Canal far beyond their wildest dreams,” Trump said in a statement. He praised Cabrera as a “fierce advocate” of his “America First” principles.
In a social media post, Marino Cabrera expressed being “very honored and grateful” for the nomination, adding, “Let’s get to work!”
Set to take office on January 20, Trump sparked controversy last Sunday by threatening to reclaim U.S. control over the Panama Canal unless Panamanian authorities lower transit fees.
Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, condemned Trump’s remarks in an official statement, asserting that the sovereignty of the canal is non-negotiable. His stance received support from various Latin American leaders.
The Panama Canal, built by the United States and inaugurated in 1914, was administered by the U.S. until its transfer to Panama on December 31, 1999, under the terms of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties signed in 1977 by Panama’s Omar Torrijos and U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
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