The President of Panama, Jose Mulino, privately said that he may appeal to the UN Security Council if the newly elected US President, Donald Trump, continues his rhetoric against the Central American country, writes the newspaper Politico, citing the former leader of Panama, Ernesto Baladares.
Trump said earlier that he is already in discussions with the Panamanian authorities regarding the issue of the Panama Canal, which he intends to return to US control.
According to Trump, Panamanian authorities imposed excessive tariffs on US Navy ships and violated "every point of the agreement" with Washington after transferring control of the canal to them. In addition, according to Trump, this strategic asset is now controlled by China.
"As Mulino said privately this week, if Trump continues to threaten his country, he may refer the matter to the UN Security Council," the newspaper writes, citing Balladares.
