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José Raúl Mulino

José Raúl Mulino

President of Panama

Appears in 1 story

Notable Quotes

"The Panama Canal belongs to Panama and will continue to belong to Panama. It is not a concession or a gift from the United States."

"Panama is not for sale or up for discussion, that much is clear." — World Economic Forum, Davos

Stories

US-China struggle for Panama Canal influence

Rule Changes

Overseeing transition of port operations while asserting Panamanian sovereignty

A Hong Kong firm has operated the ports on either end of the Panama Canal since 1997. That ended on January 31, 2026, when Panama's Supreme Court voided CK Hutchison's concession as unconstitutional, and Denmark's Maersk assumed temporary control of the Balboa and Cristobal facilities.

Updated Jan 31