In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama ...

massive Hong Kong-registered ship inched its way through the churning waters of the Panama Canal — guided by tugboats stern and aft, and sweating Panamanians hoisting yellow ropes to latch onto ...

His target? The Panama Canal. Trump tapped into a familiar set of grievances in his inauguration speech as justification for taking back the waterway, claiming that “American ships are being sev ...

A black, massive Hong Kong-registered ship inched its way through the churning waters of the Panama Canal — guided by ...

Panama on Thursday rejected the United States' claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to US pressure to quit a key Chinese project.

which has been under tremendous pressure from President Trump over how it runs the Panama Canal. The more than 100 migrants on the flight, including families, had entered the United States ...

Second, the 47-year-old U.S.-Panama treaty governing “the permanent neutrality and operation” of the canal means ships from any country are allowed to use it. Mr. Rubio knows this. He loudly ...

A Panama Canal cruise offers travelers a chance to experience one of the world's most impressive engineering feats while enjoying the natural beauty of Central America. The Smithsonian Journeys ...

Q: Why did you sponsor the bill to allow the U.S. to take over control of the Panama Canal? A: “I think the president should be given the flexibility to go have the conversation. I get it ...

Maybe it’s a favorite sweater or the device you’re using—something you’ve recently worn, held, or eaten very likely passed through the Panama Canal. The roughly 82-kilometer-long channel ...

The 1903 agreement between the U.S. and Panama granted the U.S. control of the Canal Zone, but not ownership, as Panama retained sovereignty. The agreement was a result of Panama's independence ...

She'd joined the growing number of people - 15,000 by the latest estimate - deciding to ditch the comforts of a house to live on a canal boat instead. Elizabeth and three other boaters speak to ...