US President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Kevin Marino Cabrera, the Miami-Dade County Commissioner, as his next ambassador to Panama. Trump wrote on his social media account Truth Social that Cabrera "will serve as Ambassador to Panama, a country that oppresses us regarding the Panama Canal beyond our wildest dreams.” He added that “Kevin will do a fantastic job representing our nation’s interests in Panama.” On Monday, Trump threatened that Washington would take back control of the Panama Canal, accusing the country of charging exorbitant rates for using the canal.