America’s Fraught, Sometimes Deadly, History With the Panama Canal
President Trump’s push to take back control of the strategic waterway stokes memories of a period of U.S. imperial ambition and violence.
Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.
What would it take for US to reclaim the Panama Canal?
Trump has suggested using military force to retake the Panama Canal, but such an action would involve complications.
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion that China runs the Panama Canal. "China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn't give it to China. We gave it to Panama and we're taking it back,
How much control does China really have over the Panama Canal?
Trump says China operates the famous shipping lane and the US should take it back. Here's what we know about that.
China Insists Has 'Never Interfered' In Panama Canal
China on Wednesday insisted it had "never interfered" in the Panama Canal, after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize the waterway and complained Beijing was effectively "operating" it.
Panama Mulls Calling UN Security Council Meeting over Donald Trump Threats
Panama has reportedly submitted a formal letter to the U.N. rejecting Trump's statement about reclaiming the canal. The ...
Trump’s Talk of the Panama Canal Taps Into Old Myths About U.S. Power
The answer is simple: there is no greater or more idealistic symbol of U.S. power in the world than the Panama Canal. As ...
Rare snowfall in Panama City Beach brings new challenges for firefighters
While the sunny weather on Wednesday gave many an opportunity to play in the snow, it may have caused a new problem. Beach ...
Leader José Raúl Mulino Hits Back at Trump: 'Panama Is Not Distracted'
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has directly addressed President Donald Trump 's controversial comments regarding the ...
Panama president responds forcefully to Trump’s comments on Panama Canal
The President of Panama has roundly rejected any idea that his country will give up control of the Panama Canal.
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 ...
China Reacts to Trump Claim About Panama Canal Control
China has fired back at President Donald Trump, dismissing his claim that Beijing has seized control of the Panama Canal as ...
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 ...
Panama City Beach residents celebrate rare winter wonderland on the beach
Beach residents traded building sandcastles for snowmen on Wednesday. Locals didn't want to miss out on a rare snow day at ...
Panama City covered by record snowfall, crews working overnight to clear roads
Panama City now transformed into a winter wonderland, parts of the city saw upwards of five inches of snow, which is a new ...