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 ...

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

Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “ take back ” the Panama canal from Chinese control, the US ...

When US President Donald Trump threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal in his inauguration speech last week, Panamanians were reminded of American imperialism of old. For most of the 20th ...

José Raúl Mulino is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday when the two will visit the Panama Canal. NBC Universal, Inc. Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security ...

Rubio Says Trump’s Interest in Greenland and Panama Canal Is Legit and Driven by China Concerns WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to ...

PANAMA CITY — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco ...

Senators Raise Concern About Chinese Influence on Panama Canal Operations By David Shepardson and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed ...

Jan. 28 (UPI) --President Donald Trump's suggestion of the United States taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential treaty violations involving Chinese activities ...