CNN

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 following President ...
The Heritage Foundation

Asserting Assured American Access to the Panama Canal

Brent is a Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology in the Allison Center for National Security. As China prepares its response to U.S. efforts to regain control of the Panama ...
CNN

Hegseth spurs fiery response from Beijing over Panama Canal ‘threat’ comments

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure. Hegseth’s remarks triggered a fiery ...
NPR

Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements

It was a territory known to some who lived there as a tropical utopia. The Canal Zone in Panama had been under U.S. control for nearly 75 years. But in 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed treaties ...
PBS

Reality of Panama Canal 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 ...