History of the Panama Canal and reality of its control

Trump wants to reclaim the Panama Canal. He’d be taking on a waterway facing crisis
Frequent droughts have pushed authorities to pursue a controversial plan to dam a river to save the waterway — an act that would flood the homes of thousands of people.
INTERNATIONAL VIEW - Trump’s threats to take over the Panama Canal anger many in the country
The U.S. president has announced several times in recent weeks that he intends to «bring back» the Panama Canal. His words bring back bad memories.
The history of the Panama Canal and reality of its control as Trump threatens action
Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to take it back from the Panama Canal Authority, which has controlled it since 1999.
Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal
Panama's president has said that he instructed the country's foreign minister to not discuss the U.S. government's allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the Panama Canal with the visiting head of U.
How U.S. And Chinese Influence In Central America Affects The Panama Canal
The Trump administration threatening partners in the Americas may prove to be short-term tactical approach but it will not prove to be a viable long-term strategy for engaging economically with the region.
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The Panama Canal crisis isn’t over yet
The Panama Canal crisis isn’t over yet, and it may be only the first stage of a wider conflict about whether the U.S. can contain China’s control of the world’s commercial maritime logistics network.
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Panama Canal Expands with New Lake to Boost Global Trade
The Panama Canal's board has approved funding for a new lake in the Indio River basin to enhance waterway operations. This ...
Panama and China hit back at US ‘lies’ about Beijing’s influence over canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has told his cabinet not to discuss ‘lies’ while Beijing hit back at Donald Trump’s ...
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Scientists make shocking discovery after interviewing fishermen at Panama Canal: 'We'll just keep running out of them'
A 2016 expansion of the Panama Canal helped bigger ships move through the waterway. But it created an unintended side effect: ...
Letters for Feb. 15: Trump right to negate China’s influence over the Panama Canal
Letter writers discuss Donald Trump’s promise to control the Panama Canal, DEI leveling the playing field and Trump’s ...
Senior US military leader visits Panama to discuss security, canal
A senior U.S. military commander who oversees operations over much of Latin America will visit Panama this week to discuss security cooperation as well as the Panama Canal and migration, the U.S.
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Local opinion: I went to see if China has taken over the Panama Canal
To protect its interests in Panama without destabilizing the region, the United States must approach this situation with ...
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Mexico’s Bold Plan to Rival the Panama Canal
Could Mexico’s shipping corridor be the future of global trade? With rising costs and congestion at the Panama Canal, Mexico ...
Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
Imperialist rhetoric is becoming a mark of President Donald Trump’s second term. From asserting that the U.S. will “take over ...