Instructors of various generations in Panama have issued a statement expressing their rejection of the imperialist and neocolonial policy of United States President Donald Trump. The statement was released during the visit of United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, considered part of a Washington plan to undermine Panama's sovereignty over the Panama Canal.
In the statement, the instructors strongly condemn Trump's attitude, who has threatened to take control of the canal through aggressive and interventionist rhetoric. They highlight the historical struggle for the sovereignty of the canal that took place on January 9, 1964, when Panamanians along with students raised the Panamanian flag in the canal territory, facing the violence of the U.S. military.
The statement reminds that, since the turnover of the canal to Panama in 1999, the country has demonstrated its capacity to manage the waterway efficiently and professionally, without foreign interference. In the face of Trump's threats, the instructors call on Panamanian authorities to act with historic firmness and defend national interests.
The message concludes with the assertion that the Panama Canal belongs to Panama and will always be so, emphasizing the importance of protecting the achievements of the historical struggle of 1964. The statement is supported by numerous signatures from people who endorse its content.
