Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary.
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.
Who controls the Panama Canal and why is Trump threatening to take it?
Panama took full control of the canal in 1999, which it operates through the Panama Canal Authority (PCA). In December, Mr Trump threatened to seize control of the canal, declaring the waterway as vital to America’s security and economic interests but it was being run in a “very unfair and injudicious way”.
Panama's president says canal is not up for discussion
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday ruled out any negotiations with the United States over the Panama Canal, after Donald Trump said that the US would reclaim the waterway during his inauguration as president last week.
Panama says there will be no negotiations with US over canal
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to host Donald Trump's Secretary of State
'It cost us tears and blood':Trump’s Panama Canal threat stirs up memories of US imperialist past
The aggressive rhetoric of US President Donald Trump has shocked Panamanians, who see the waterway as a source of enormous ...
On the Panama Canal, Donald Trump has much to learn from Jimmy Carter
Carter's restrained statesmanship at the height of US dominance stands in contrast to Trump's bellicose rhetoric as his ...
Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'
The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the ...
New York Magazine25d
Trump Is Wrong: Jimmy Carter Didn’t Lose Due to Panama Canal
One claim about Jimmy Carter, which he repeated twice, is just wrong. Following up on his recent threats to retake control of the Panama Canal if Panama doesn’t lower shipping fees and ...
The New York Times28d
Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations. By Peter Baker Reporting from ...
Fox News24d
Trump: Carter was a 'very fine' person but Panama Canal moves were 'a big mistake'
President-elect Trump said on Tuesday that negotiating away the Panama Canal was a "very big mistake" by former President Jimmy Carter – ahead of Carter's state funeral later this week.
Trump Threatens Again to Retake Panama Canal While Distorting Deadly History of Waterway
During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the ...
Trump’s ambition to retake the Panama Canal could have a heavy cost
In recent weeks, when he was President-elect Donald Trump publicly said that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the ...
World Politics Review on MSN4d
The World Isn’t Ready for Trump’s Expansionist Foreign Policy
President Trump used his inauguration speech to double down on threats toward Panama. It revealed a much broader shift in ...