Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous ...

Something very powerful is going to happen,” Trump warned from Washington, casting a shadow over Rubio’s diplomatic mission ...

The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Panama's President, Jose Raul Mulino, about China's influence on the Panama Canal, ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez tour the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City, Feb. 2, 2025. MARK SCHIEFELBEIN / VIA ...

WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican accused Panama Tuesday of violating the treaty giving the Central American nation control over the vital Panama Canal shipping lane — saying the country ...

Rubio says Trump sees status quo at Panama Canal as unacceptable ... Rubio later visited the Miraflores Locks through which ships pass between the Pacific and the canal. Canal officials briefed ...

According to the Panama Canal Authority, its toll structure is based on criteria such as a fixed rate according to vessel size and lock used. In fiscal 2024, China ranked second behind the United ...