Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
A black, massive Hong Kong-registered ship inched its way through the churning waters of the Panama Canal — guided by tugboats stern and aft, and sweating Panamanians hoisting yellow ropes to latch onto the ship's higher levels.
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The Panama Canal: A Trump obsession more sideshow than substance
For decades, Trump has railed against Jimmy Carter’s decision to give the canal to Panama.
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Sovereignty, ownership, and the Panama Canal | Opinion
The 1903 agreement between the U.S. and Panama granted the U.S. control of the Canal Zone, but not ownership, as Panama retained sovereignty. The agreement was a result of Panama's independence from Colombia and the U.S.'s interest in building a canal.
Tropic thunder: Why Trump wants the Panama Canal back
The critical waterway has a complex history. Why does Trump want it back? And what does China have to do with it?
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Trump, Rubio and the Panama Canal rhumba
The Panama Canal is back in the headlines after President Donald Trump raised political and security concerns over the future of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The heart of his argument is that the canal,
The Panama Canal Is Drying Up, So Why Does Trump Want It?
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discusses the growing battle over the Panama Canal. The U.S. is considering taking control, while Panama resists. However, severe droughts have already crippled the canal,
Local opinion: I went to see if China has taken over the Panama Canal
To protect its interests in Panama without destabilizing the region, the United States must approach this situation with strength, strategic foresight and diplomatic precision.
As Marco Rubio Arrives, The Future Of The Panama Canal Is On The Line
As Washington threatens and Panama refusing to back down, a struggle to control this key trade, security and immigration ...
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Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
But the “Zone” – a former American enclave bordering the canal – hasn’t existed since 1979. And if the scenario Trump ...
Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has walked back the assertion of the State Department that Panama “has agreed to no longer ...
'Taking it back': Internal House GOP memo outlines case for Trump to buy Panama Canal
A House GOP leadership memo obtained by Fox News Digital appears to encourage Republican lawmakers to back President Donald ...
‘There will be many casualties’: Panama girds for war as Rubio opens talks
PANAMA CITY — Marco Rubio’s weekend visit to Panama is set to offer clues to a pressing question: whether the next four years ...
China derides U.S. "pressure and coercion" as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by ...
“Troubling”: Panama Agrees to Anti-Migrant Collaboration After Trump Threatens to Retake Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Latin America on his first foreign trip in his new post. One of his stops is ...
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Panama Canal Fee Dispute Sparks Diplomatic Tension
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino denied US claims of an agreement for free warship transit through the Panama Canal. Mulino clarified that he lacks the authority to waive canal fees, countering a ...