The State Department claimed it had struck a deal that would save the U.S. government “millions of dollars a year.” ...

The President accused China of “lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal.” The truth is more complicated.

Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer ...

China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a warning from President Trump over the weekend, telling Panama's leaders that they ...

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Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

open image in gallery US secretary of state Marco Rubio speaks with Panama Canal Authority administrator Ricaurte Vasquez during a tour at the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricuarte Vásquez, left, tour the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on his inaugural overseas visit, commencing with a strategic stop in Panama to discuss the future of the Panama Canal. Amid President Trump's assertions that ...