Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What to know about the canal's history and status
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 ...
A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own
President-elect Donald Trump is decrying rising shipping fees Panama has imposed to use the Panama Canal. He’s even ...
No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal
After Donald Trump suggested the U.S. can retake control of the canal if it’s not “treated fairly,” Panama’s president pushed ...
The troubled history of the Panama Canal’s racial and social divide
The social and racial divide along the Panama Canal zone in its American heyday was stark: a silver and gold, segregated ...
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25 Years since the Transfer of the Panama Canal
To hold its status in global trade, the canal expanded. Now it faces water level challenges, as well as pressure from U.S.
What’s the history of the Panama Canal, and why is Trump threatening to retake control of it?
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend suggested the US should retake the Panama Canal, an idea that was immediately ...