At his inauguration ceremony and in prior statements, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested America should “take back” the Panama Canal, igniting a firestorm of reaction in Panama. This vital waterway, transferred to full Panamanian control in 1999, stands as a symbol of the nation’s hard-won sovereignty. The remarks have reopened old wounds and sparked passionate debate across the country. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez, brings us local reactions from the streets of Panama City.