President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to push Panama to either lower its fees on the Panama Canal or return control of the canal to the United States. Speaking at a Turning Point USA conference, he labeled the current fees as ‘exorbitant’ and promised to take action upon taking office. His remarks were quickly rejected by Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino, who emphasized the country’s sovereignty. Trump’s rhetoric suggests a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy and trade relations with Latin America as he prepares for his presidency.