US EditionLula: "to Defend the Panama Canal Is to Defend Trade Based on Multilateral Rules"
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Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said that supporting the neutrality of the interoceanic canal "is defending international trade based on multilateral rules."
The President of the Republic said that the channel is a reference to climate governance, with innovative initiatives such as the quota for vessels using sustainable fuels.
Before long, the President had already said that it was necessary to ensure neutrality in the management of the channel and to avoid conflicts in an important area for the whole region.
Lula insisted that the only “war” the region must wage is against hunger, inequality and social exclusion, and that the real tools to achieve this are investment, cooperation, technology transfer and trade.
Panama, 29 Jan 2026 (AFP) – Brazilian President Lula defended Panama's sovereignty over its interoceanic canal, which Donald Trump had threatened at the beginning of his term of office to "take back", Wednesday during a meeting with his Panamanian counterpart José Raul Mulino. Upon his return to the White House in January 2025, Mr Trump [...] The article Lula defends Panama's sovereignty over its interoceanic canal appeared first on MARINE & OCE…
Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defended this Wednesday, during a visit to Panama, the sovereignty of this country over the interoceanic canal, questioned in the past by US president Donald Trump.Since assuming his presidential mandate, more than a year ago, Trump undertook a diplomatic offensive of pressure against Panama, considering that China controls the maritime route through two ports in concession to a Hong Kong company.
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