Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the canal in the early 20th century, but at the time, Panama was in the ...

The U.S. helped engineer Panama's independence from Colombia to build the canal, which opened in 1914. But it ceded control ...

PHOENIX — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally ...

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants ships to pay less to move through the Panama Canal, and he said he would demand control over the canal if he doesn’t get what he wants.

On Saturday, Trump described the Panama Canal as a "complete rip-off," demanding that Panama lower fees on American ships passing through. He added that the U.S. would "demand that the Panama ...

Trump also accused the Central American country of charging excessive fees for ships that use the canal to cross between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Panama charges tariffs for boats and ships to ...

Unlike the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal is fed by a freshwater lake, Lake Gatún, and its water level is falling critically low. After a choppy boat ride across Lake Gatún, Nelson Guerra ...

Panama charges tariffs for boats and ships to make use of the canal. Fees can vary based on the size and purpose of the vessels, ranging from $0.50 to $300,000. The U.S. handed Panama control of ...