The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...

“A man, a plan, a canal — Panama,” so the famous palindrome goes. Just a quick history review. The U.S. took over canal construction from the French in 1904, completing it in 1914 for $375 ...

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 ...

The Panama Canal is no stranger to global attention ... On foot, tourists can stop by Miraflores or Agua Clara Visitor Center, located at the Pacific and Atlantic ends of the canal, respectively.

What’s With Trump and the Panama Canal? The Panama Canal has become a major – and unexpected – focal point of President Donald Trump’s second administration. He has repeatedly stated his ...

US President Donald Trump has vowed to "take back" control of the Panama Canal. Could Washington's tough talk create an opening for Beijing?

Born from “gunboat diplomacy,” the Panama Canal is under threat from US saber ... had little interest in letting go of the strategically located territory. For generations, outsiders had ...

On Wednesday evening, the U.S. State Department said via X that “U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the U.S. government millions of dollars a ...