Rarely do Panamanians unite on political topics, but threats to the ownership of the canal go to the heart of national ...

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 ...

(Reuters) - The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest waterway, fell to an ...

The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Immediately reduce what President Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the United States. Rubio, traveling to the Central American ...

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 ...

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