Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand.
Trump is right to worry about China’s Panama Canal influence
Donald Trump’s foreign policy priorities are coming into sharp focus: shoring up economic security, bolstering national security and sending a clear signal to America’s allies and partners. One of those partners is Panama,
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 chokepoint appears certain. Prepare now!
US lawmakers concerned about Chinese influence on Panama Canal
In his inaugural address, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to put the Panama Canal back under the control of the United States, amid fear of growing Chinese encroachment. U.S. senators examined security concerns surrounding the canal Tuesday.
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Rubio said he could not predict if Trump would succeed in buying Greenland from Denmark or restoring American authority over the Panama Canal while he is in office.
Donald Trump's Panama Threat Starts Paying Off
Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should demand the return of the Panama Canal if Panama does not reduce the fees it charges American ships. He has also freq
Donald Trump’s Combative Pursuits in Panama
The President accused China of “lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal.” The truth is more complicated.
Former Panama Canal administrator weighs in on Trump's ultimatum
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jorge Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019. He disagrees with the Trump administration's assertions about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.
Why the Panama Canal matters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal ...
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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 ...
Rubio in Panama for canal, migration talks at start of Latin America trip
The top diplomat in President Donald Trump's administration, Marco Rubio, began his first foreign visit on Sunday, meeting ...
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Why Does Trump Want Greenland? His Imperialistic Threats, Explained.
Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others ...
Goodbye Panama Canal? Its neighbor plans to rival it with an €18 billion dry canal
President Donald Trump has repeated his desire to claim the Panama Canal for America, however another Central American nation ...
Rubio visiting Central America with the Panama Canal and immigration top of mind
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office. He's heading to Central America to ...