Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...

Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to ...

“The United States has a treaty obligation to protect the Panama Canal if it comes under attack," Rubio said. "That treaty obligation would have to be enforced by the armed forces of the United States ...

PANAMA CITY — Secretary of State Marco ... José Raúl Mulino has said that giving control of the canal back to the United States as President Donald Trump has demanded is “impossible.” ...

The Trump administration threatening partners in the Americas may prove to be short-term tactical approach but it will not ...

Prior to the origination of the plans for the Panama Canal vessels of trade had few options of getting goods from Europe and ...

Greenland! Canada! The Panama Canal! These and other regions of the globe offer Donald Trump’s America so many “opportunities ...

The motto of the canal remains, “Pro Mundi Beneficio,” which in Latin means ”For the Benefit of the World.” Now, as Cristela turns 40, she sees the latest evolution. Today, Panama is in the news again ...

The United States built the canal in the early 1900s as it looked for ways to facilitate the transit of commercial and ...

The United States spent almost $500 million (roughly equivalent to $15.2 billion in today’s dollars) to finish the Panama Canal project. This was by far the largest American engineering project ...

US President Donald Trump claimed that China was effectively “operating” the Panama Canal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arguing about the canal is a distraction. The canal works well and serves our interests. It’s time to pursue authentic trade opportunities.