The Panama Canal is a 50-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Built by the United States, it was handed over to Panama in 1999. Recent news indicates a dispute between the presidents of Panama and the United States. - Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino stated that U.S. President Donald Trump was lying about reclaiming the Panama Canal. - Trump allegedly made the claim during an address to Congress. - The Panama Canal was officially handed over to Panama in 1999, ending U.S. control. - Mulino's accusation directly contradicts Trump's statement about his administration's actions regarding the canal.