Panama president says Trump lied about Panama Canal's 'reclaiming'
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Trump's comments to Congress came after a deal by US firm was announced on Tuesday
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Wednesday morning that US President Donald Trump was lying when he said that the North American leader's administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.
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Trump's comments to Congress came after a deal led by US firm BlackRock was announced earlier Tuesday to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, which includes assets along the Panama Canal.
