Trump appointed Kevin Marino as ambassador to Panama and insisted on the canal “scam”

The American president-elect, Donald Trump announced this Wednesday that he will nominate Kevin Marino Cabrera as ambassador to Panama. current commissioner of Miami-Dade County, and insisted that the Central American country is “swindling” the United States in the Panama Canal.

“I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a country that is scamming us in the Panama Canal, far beyond what they could dream of,” the Republican declared in a statement.

Trump affirmed that Marino Cabrera is “a fierce fighter” for the principles of America first, which the president-elect defends.

He noted that, as commissioner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, he has been “fundamental in driving economic growth and international partnerships.”

“Few understand Latin American politics as well as Kevin. He will do a FANTASTIC job representing our nation’s interests in Panama!” he exclaimed.

In a message on social networks, Marino Cabrera said he was “very honored and grateful” for the nomination: “Let’s get to work!” he added.

Trump, who will take office on January 20, generated a stir last Sunday when he threatened to regain US control over the Panama Canal if the authorities of the Central American country They do not reduce the rates they charge for their transit.

The Panamanian president, José Raúl Mulino, repudiated the threat in an institutional message and said that the sovereignty of the transoceanic canal is non-negotiable, something that received the support of several Latin American leaders.

The Panama Canal was built by the United States, who inaugurated it in 1914 and administered it until its transfer to the Panamanian State on December 31, 1999, as established in the Torrijos-Carter Treaties signed on September 7, 1977 in Washington by the then presidents of Panama Omar Torrijos (1929-1981) and American Jimmy Carter (1977-1981).