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 rejects US State Department claim its government ships can transit canal for free
The Panama Canal Authority said there had been no changes made to the fees it imposes on vessels sailing through the canal, ...
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Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...
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Panama’s president ahead of Rubio’s visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal
Panama fought for years to get access to the canal, he said. The territory is neutral, he added, and has remained so through international conflicts well before Trump’s presidency. The canal ...
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Panama Canal denies United States’ claim of preferential crossing rights
The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the US State Department’s claim that US government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions after ...
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance ...
Marco Rubio issues Panama ultimatum over 'Chinese influence' on canal
Marco Rubio issues Panama ultimatum over 'Chinese influence' on canal - Panama’s president says sovereignty over canal not up ...