Panama Canal

Pentagon chief says US could 'revive' Panama bases

Trump, since coming to power in January, has repeatedly claimed that China has too much influence over the canal

US claims free passage through Panama Canal

It was the first public announcement of promises hinted at by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has denied that any other nation was interfering in the canal

The art of imperialistic absurdity

Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.

Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat

The anniversary comes two days after the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, at age 100, who signed the canal treaties that led to the vital waterway's transfer on December 31, 1999.

Panama rejects Trump’s threat to take control of Canal

Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of “unfair” treatment of American ships.

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic president Jimmy Carter.

Rising shipping costs hit global trade hard

The offshoot conflict in the Red Sea has meant higher freight costs and increased expenses for insuring commercial trade goods.

Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought

The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits.

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

Pentagon chief says US could 'revive' Panama bases

Trump, since coming to power in January, has repeatedly claimed that China has too much influence over the canal

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

US claims free passage through Panama Canal

It was the first public announcement of promises hinted at by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has denied that any other nation was interfering in the canal

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

The art of imperialistic absurdity

Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat

The anniversary comes two days after the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, at age 100, who signed the canal treaties that led to the vital waterway's transfer on December 31, 1999.

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Panama rejects Trump’s threat to take control of Canal

Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of “unfair” treatment of American ships.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic president Jimmy Carter.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Rising shipping costs hit global trade hard

The offshoot conflict in the Red Sea has meant higher freight costs and increased expenses for insuring commercial trade goods.

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

Panama says its canal produced record revenue despite drought

The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits.