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Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ the Panama Canal. Here’s Why That’s Not So Simple
President Donald Trump has called for the US to retake control of the Panama Canal unless the cost of passage for naval and merchant ships is slashed. Trump’s refusal to rule out the use of force is a throwback to the 19th century era of gunboat diplomacy.
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,
Panama stands up to Trump’s threat about taking Panama Canal: “The Canal is and will remain Panama’s”
Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump invoked ‘Manifest Destiny’ in his inaugural address and said of the Panama Canal, “we're taking it back.”
Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
The new Panamanian ambassador was given strict instructions as he prepared to meet then-President Donald Trump one day in 2019: Do not engage him in any substantive discussion of critical issues.
Panama Canal Officials Respond to Trump’s Threats to Retake It On CNN: ‘We Get To Keep Everything’
Officials in charge of managing the Panama Canal rebuffed President-elect Donald Trump's threats to retake control of the vital waterway.
Trump wants the Panama Canal. Who owns it? Can US take it?
US President Donald Trump wants to regain control of the Panama Canal, claiming that American ships are being ‘severely overcharged’ by Panama. With the canal under Panama’s control for over two decades,
Can Trump really take over the Panama Canal, rename the Gulf of Mexico?
As United States President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday, he repeated his wishes to acquire the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico in his inaugural speech. Trump has spoken about the canal and the Gulf of Mexico previously. On Monday, he signalled he was serious about moving ahead with both those ideas – and soon.
Panama’s president rejects Trump's call to retake Panama Canal
The Panamanian leader added he will not allow his country’s “total superiority” of the shipping channel to be lessened.
Explainer-Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
By Sarah Morland, Marianna Parraga (Reuters) -Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American nation.
'All options on the table' with Panama Canal, says Trump's top maritime official
Panama is inching closer to China, Trump's new Federal Maritime Commission head Louis Sola tells CNBC, and 'all options on the table' to defend U.S. business.
Trump Claims China Has 'Essentially Taken Over' The Panama Canal
President Donald Trump speaking to House Republicans said that "China essentially has taken over" the Panama Canal.
‘The heart of the universe’: How the Panama Canal changed the world
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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 ...
Trump vows to take back Panama Canal, talks of 'Manifest Destiny' in space
Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would take back the Panama Canal as he delivered ...
Trump's thirst for Greenland and Panama Canal won't get him on Mount Rushmore | Opinion
President-elect Donald Trump speaks about his ambitions for buying Greenland from Denmark and retaking the Panama Canal ...
Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with ...