CNN4d
Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary following President Donald Trump’s repeated demands for control of the Panama Canal. “Panamanian sovereignty over ...
Reuters5d
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with ...
Transport Topics4d
Panama’s President Rejects US Canal Negotiations
PANAMA CITY — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Jan. 30 there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco ...
THE WEEK3d
Donald Trump's grab for the Panama Canal
In his inaugural address last month, Donald Trump described the US decision to hand full control of the canal to Panama, in 1999, as "a foolish gift that should have never been made". Trump also ...
Reuters6d
Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States ...
The New York Times2d
Rubio Heads to Panama, With Canal in His Sights
The trip’s highlight is likely to be Mr. Rubio’s visit to Panama, which will include a stop at the Panama Canal, State Department officials said. That sets up a potentially tense dynamic with ...
Sydney Morning Herald2d
Tropic thunder: Why Trump wants the Panama Canal back
For the best part of a century they carved out their own little piece of paradise in Central America, arriving from the United States to manage and operate and defend the Panama Canal. They lived ...