Trump, the Panama Canal and the Hong Kong Firm at the Heart of a Showdown
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.
The Huge Financial Stakes Behind Trump’s Sudden Interest In The Panama Canal
President Trump is reportedly dispatching his newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Panama for his first foreign trip. Here's what's at stake.
Trump Postpones Call With Panama's President as Canal Tensions Simmer
Panama's foreign office will share details on the new date once it has been coordinated, the government said. Mulino has accused the U.S. of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after its government claimed its vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying.
Trump expected to speak with Panamanian president amid feud over canal
Former deputy national security advisor Victoria Coates joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the president's upcoming call with Panama's president and her take on the controversy surrounding USAID.
The Pro-American Panama Leader Standing Between Trump and the Canal
Conservative President José Raúl Mulino wanted to work with Trump from day one. He’s now trying to stop a U.S. takeover of the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal Authority hires US law firm amid Trump threats
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Would Trump really invade Panama to reclaim the canal by force?
President Donald Trump is a man with a plan for the canal, namely to force Panama to limit China’s influence on the vital 50-mile shortcut between the Atlantic and the Pacific or risk the United States taking back the canal by force if necessary.
Breaking down Trump's dispute over the Panama Canal
President Trump has a phone call scheduled with the president of Panama to try to resolve the dispute over the Panama Canal. The waterway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific is vital to the U.S. economy,
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...
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Who controls the Panama Canal?
President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to regain U.S. ownership of the Panama Canal, which the United ...
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Who owns the Gulf of Mexico and can Trump rename it?
Trump’s plans to rename the gulf appear to be part of a broader offensive against Mexico, calling the nation "very dangerous" and "in a lot of trouble," citing drug trafficking and illegal immigration ...
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Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cargo ships wait to transit the Panama Canal in Panama City, ...
Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on ...
Report: Panama offers US Navy ships free passage through Panama Canal
President Donald Trump says China is running the Panama Canal and “we’re gonna take it back, or something very powerful’s ...
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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 ...
Why the Panama Canal matters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal ...
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative ...