Donald Trump has reiterated ambitions to “take back” the Panama Canal, which was built by the US and returned to Panama decades ago. Speaking at his inauguration, the president complained that ...

The Panama Canal, a 51-mile maritime shortcut linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is a crucial artery of global trade and a longstanding focal point of international geopolitics. Since its ...

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump reiterated threats he has made about the Panama Canal, claiming, "we're taking it back." He'd previously declared that the rates Panama charges for ...

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from West Palm Beach, Fla. President-elect Donald J.

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and its namesake canal that joins the Atlantic to the Pacific have become the ...

Of the many sweeping changes President Trump has been focused on during his return to the White House is control over the Panama Canal. Since winning the 2024 election, Trump has mused over retaking ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary following President ...

President Trump is reportedly sending his newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Panama for his first foreign trip. It’s potentially a first step in Trump’s plan to take back the nation’s ...

In the first speech of his second term, President Donald Trump denounced a deal made decades ago, when the U.S. turned over the Panama Canal to the country for which it's named. “We have been treated ...