Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter growing Chinese influence in Latin America.

is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority. “That’s what has made the Panama Canal so successful, and why it’s still one of the main commercial arteries of the world — because of this neutrality ...

Trump's new top maritime official Louis Sola tells CNBC 'all options on the table' to punish Panama and defend U.S. business, trade and national security.

The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity and influence in the Arctic and in Latin America.

is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority. “That’s what has made the Panama Canal so successful, and why it’s still one of the main ...

Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided it can show the strategic waterway's operation is under threat.

Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others are just idiotic.

The Panama Canal's role as a strategic waterway faces scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers argue for its control under an old treaty, citing security concerns from China's presence. Despite the U.S. claims, Panama asserts its sovereignty.

Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided it can show the strategic waterway's operation is under threat.

President Donald Trump vowed to take back the world's second largest interoceanic waterway during his Jan. 20 inauguration speech, falsely claiming that China is operating it. He has complained about the canal's tolls, as well as the presence of Chinese and Hong Kong-based firms in Panama.