Panama Canal, Trump

Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese entities.
Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don’t
The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.
Rubio to Visit Panama, Source Says, Amid Trump Push to Take Back Canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country.
What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.
Panamanian president responds to Trump’s concerns over China’s influence over canal: ‘Be serious’
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin shares a closer look at the growing geopolitical conversation around the Panama Canal on ‘Special Report.’
JPMorgan Cuts Panama View on Trump's Threat to 'Take Back' Canal
The canal, which was once owned by the United States but was handed over to Panama decades ago, gives vessels a much shorter route between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. While the two countries could end up resolving the issue,
Marco Rubio to visit Panama amid Trump's threats to seize canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first trip to Central American nations, including Panama, where Trump has threatened to seize 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 hires Urban
The Panamanian government has inked a deal to shell out millions of dollars to a team of high-powered lobbyists that includes ...
Trump Vows to Take Back Panama Canal, Talks of 'Manifest Destiny' in Space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would take back the Panama ...
China influence over Panama Canal has been a US concern for years
Trump's claim that Chinese soldiers exercise authority over the Panama Canal is inaccurate, but his assertion that China ...
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Panama plays down Trump 'invasion' question, files UN complaint
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino dismissed concerns Wednesday in Davos, urging reporters to 'be serious' when asked about ...