Trump wants control over the canal, which is key for transporting U.S. petroleum products to growing Asia markets.

This series looks at the history and current issues concerning the Panama Canal. We begin with the technology of the lock canal. The Erie Canal, pictured below, overcomes the change in elevation ...

The security of the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. economy and military, leading to concerns over China's presence in the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week to meet its leaders following recent U.S. allegations of ...

The Panama Canal has authorized the opening of a bidding process for a new pipeline that will transport liquefied petroleum ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week, the second senior U.S. official to visit the country in as ...

The Panama Canal is a unique, historic waterway with lots to see - but preparation is key, says expert Gary Bembridge, if you ...

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau discussed on Friday with Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha the ...

Perhaps the recent fuss over the Panama Canal will deliver one worthy result: U.S. Navy ships won’t have to pay a fee to move through the isthmus that divides two oceans. If that’s the outcome ...

It is a key part of Panama’s economy. In 2024, the canal earned nearly $5 billion in total profits. According to a study released in December by IDB Invest, 23.6% of Panama’s annual income is ...

The US took over a bankrupt French project, backed an independence movement, and paid a $25 million ransom to get the marvel finished. Read Full Article » ...