U.S. President Trump says American ships should transit the Panama and Suez Canals without charge, renewing calls to assert U.S. control over strategic waterways.
The U.S. military is reviewing options to ensure American access to the Panama Canal, two officials told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump continues to push for greater U.S. control over the strategic waterway.
A senior U.S. military commander is visiting Panama this week to discuss security cooperation, migration, and the Panama Canal, the U.S. embassy confirmed Wednesday.
Panama City, Panama, February 18, 2025 – Vessel traffic through the Panama Canal rebounded significantly in January, with data showing an almost 50% year-on-year increase.
Tensions are rising in Panama following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about retaking control of the Panama Canal. As U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the country, protesters took to the streets, rejecting what they call a threat to Panama’s sovereignty.
In a sharp diplomatic clash, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to push for the return of the Panama Canal to American control, accusing Panama of overcharging the U.S. for its use.
Donald Trump criticised Panama Canal tolls as "ridiculous" and threatened to reclaim control if issues are unresolved, citing concerns over US trade and security.
The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming, fishing and raising cattle, could soon be submerged by a massive man-made reservoir designed to ensure the viability of the Panama Canal in the face of a changing climate.
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