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 ...
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of ...
New York Post9d
Trump threatens to demand ownership of Panama Canal ‘in full’
The once and future president fired off two Truth Social posts highlighting the United States’ construction, sale, and current relations with the vaunted Panama Canal — which he framed as an ...
Al Jazeera English9d
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
the Panama Canal saw a 29 percent decrease in ships. Between October 2023 and September 2024, 9,944 traversed the canal, compared with 14,080 in the previous year. Traffic on the canal has now ...
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A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on his own
Administration of the canal has been more efficient under Panama than during the U.S. era, with traffic increasing 17% between fiscal years 1999 and 2004. Panama’s voters approved a 2006 ...
USA Today8d
Trump threatens to reassert US control over the Panama Canal
The United States uses the Panama Canal the most, accounting for about 75% of its traffic in fiscal year 2024, according to pancanal.com. That's an increase from 66% in 2019, according to Center ...
The Washington Post9d
A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can't take it back on his own
Administration of the canal has been more efficient under Panama than during the U.S. era, with traffic increasing 17% between fiscal years 1999 and 2004. Panama’s voters approved a 2006 ...