Trump, Panama

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems.
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?
If commercial fees are typically low and America’s navy already has cheap and preferential access, why is Mr Trump threatening to take the canal? The simplest answer may be that the president-elect is expressing geopolitical machismo,
Panama Is Unsettled by Trump’s Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.
Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, even by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS
Authorities of Panama and Greenland have repeatedly said they won't hand over any territory to Trump, with Panama's president declaring that the canal "is going to stay in our hands forever," and Denmark's prime minister insisting "Greenland is not for sale."
China influence over Panama Canal has been a US concern for years
President-elect Donald Trump made international headlines this week after refusing to rule out military force to take back the Panama Canal, citing economic and security concerns regarding China. Trump has made U.
Trump's land grab aspirations: Here's why he wants the Panama Canal
CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco reports on President-elect Trump's land grab aspirations. Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative Inside US Navy’s Most Advanced Billion $
Panama Canal chief denies Trump’s claims of Chinese meddling
Despite the US president-elect's demands, administrator Ricaurte VAsquez says American ships can't get special treatment The administrator of the Panama Canal said on Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries,
Donald Trump's Panama Canal Demand Gets Boost From New House Bill
South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson's new bill is expected to aid Trump's goal of returning the Panama Canal to the ...
FACT CHECK: Did the U.S. Ever ‘Own’ The Panama Canal?
A post on X claims that the U.S. never “owned” the Panama Canal. Verdict: Misleading The U.S. signed a treaty in 1903 that ...
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Letter: We built the Panama Canal, but we don't need it now
President Trump has made recent comments about the United States reacquiring the Panama Canal Zone. Since the United States transferred all of its rights to the Panama Canal Zone ...
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Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Panama celebrated on Tuesday the 25th anniversary of the transfer ...
Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump suggested Tuesday he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and ...
Trump refuses to rule out military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal
Trump would not rule out military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal but said he hopes the US can annex Canada ...