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.

Often called one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Panama Canal splits the continents of North and South America ...

China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

President Trump wants Panama to return its namesake canal to the U.S.

Trump has suggested using military force to retake the Panama Canal, but such an action would involve complications.

In his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump repeated his plan to regain control of the Panama Canal. Can he?

President Donald Trump vowed again that the United States would take back the Panama Canal as he delivered an inauguration ...

The canal passed into the hands of Panama, which continues to manage this vital waterway, and will continue to do so," said ...

Panama's top political leaders held a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the return of the Panama Canal after decades of US control on Tuesday, during which Panamanian President Jose Raul ...

Dr. Hogan teaches in the History and Literature program at Harvard University. His research focuses on Central America and the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. In 2023, on a research ...

In December 2024, Panama doubled fees for U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal and started dedicating the additional funding toward women's reproductive health care. Rating: Originated as ...