Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
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.
Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal. He also says that he hopes U.S.
Trump: A Man, a Plan, a Canal, Panama
When the Panama Canal was unveiled by the United States in 1914, the roughly 50-mile-long waterway symbolized American power and technological advancement. But the glow of progress soon faded. Building the canal killed roughly 5,
Trump’s ambition to retake the Panama Canal could have a heavy cost
In recent weeks, when he was President-elect Donald Trump publicly said that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the United States, and he would not rule out using military force to reclaim it. At his presidential Inauguration on Monday Trump doubled down on saying that his new administration was going to take back the canal.
Trump Threatens Again to Retake Panama Canal While Distorting Deadly History of Waterway
During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the waterway since the early 20th century, but in 1977 President Jimmy Carter signed a landmark treaty to give Panama control of the canal.
Panama's President Responds to Trump Saying He Will 'Take Back' Canal
In his speech, Trump vowed to lead a government that "expands our territory," referencing his ambitions to acquire Greenland from Denmark and reclaim U.S. control of the Panama Canal. However, the path to achieving these goals remains uncertain, as he is likely to face resistance both domestically and internationally.
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.
Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump’s comments on canal
U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.
Hegseth Amplifies Trump’s Aggressive Stance on Panama Canal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US had the right to “do what is necessary” to ensure access to the Panama Canal, adding to President Donald Trump’s threats around the crucial trade waterway.
The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal
President Trump is reportedly dispatching his newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Panama for his first foreign trip. Here's what's at stake.
Panama president makes final call on canal negotiations amid Trump threats
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has ruled out negotiations with the US over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to Marco Rubio.
Trump: Carter was a 'very fine' person but Panama Canal moves were 'a big mistake'
President-elect Trump criticized Jimmy Carter's diplomacy that led to the Panamanians regaining control of the PCZ nearly 100 years after Teddy Roosevelt helped the U.S. take it over.
On the Panama Canal, Donald Trump has much to learn from Jimmy Carter
Carter's restrained statesmanship at the height of US dominance stands in contrast to Trump's bellicose rhetoric as his ...
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Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...
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The United States should restore neutrality to the Panama Canal
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the issue of foreign influence in the Panama Canal.
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What Cruz’s Panama Canal hearing actually revealed
The Panama Canal’s future security may depend less on scrutinizing foreign presences and more on rekindling the kind of robust American partnership that made the Canal’s success possible in the ...
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The World Isn’t Ready for Trump’s Expansionist Foreign Policy
President Trump used his inauguration speech to double down on threats toward Panama. It revealed a much broader shift in ...
Opinion: Yes, the Panama Canal was built at a dear price — paid in Black lives
Trump is right to lament the lives lost for the creation of the canal. They were mostly Black Caribbean migrant workers, ...
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Memorial services for Jimmy Carter begin in Georgia ahead of state funeral
The memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter began in his home state of Georgia on Saturday, with an emotional motorcade through his hometown of Plains, ahead of his state funeral in ...