Trump impeachment shadow  affects Panama

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, will face a political trial in the coming months. The leaders of the Democratic party are organizing the tasks of six investigative commissions of the lower house of the Congress of that country, so that in the coming weeks they develop the research on the Ukrainian plot.

Although it seems a distant fact and belonging to the contortions of American party juggling, this scandal and the subsequent process of political judgment can significantly affect us.

 The United States is the first user of the Canal, and also the main investment partner in our country. In addition, Washington has not appointed its ambassador to Panama. The development of congressional investigations and political drama in the northern neighbor will influence international economic activity, already affected by the US trade war with China. As in previous situations, with Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, the mere fact that the president is investigated decreases his international reputation and affects the US willingness to assume responsibilities outside its territory.

There are many tensions with Venezuela, as well as the problem of drug trafficking, organized crime, and migration. Although we did not seek it, we are not mere spectators of this American process. The mere fact that the president is investigated decreases his international reputation and affects the US willingness to assume responsibilities outside its territory. –LA PRENSA, Sep. 29