Honduras' Bold Rivalry: $18 Billion Dry Canal Threatens Panama's Dominance
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.
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JPMorgan Cuts Panama View on Trump's Threat to 'Take Back' Canal
A long term ally and friend, it is now in the news with the new administration. But what about Panama and cannabis?
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.
President Trump wants Panama to return its namesake canal to the U.S.
I really feel uncomfortable because it’s like when you’re big and you take a candy from a little kid,” one resident said.
Trump accuses China of undue influence and vows to regain control to protect U.S. interests. Meanwhile, Panama reaffirms its right to sovereignty
As United States President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday, he repeated his wishes to acquire the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico in his inaugural speech. Trump has spoken about the canal and the Gulf of Mexico previously. On Monday, he signalled he was serious about moving ahead with both those ideas – and soon.
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