Panama's President Denounces Trump's False Claims on Panama Canal's Ownership

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino refuted U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that his administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal, stating that Trump was lying. Trump made these comments to Congress following an announcement on Tuesday about a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock to acquire a major portion of the $22.8 billion ports business owned by Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, which encompasses assets along the Panama Canal.