The American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes the Panama Canal as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. With its complex series of locks and massive scale, this man-made connection ...

During his inaugural address on 20 January, US President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion that China was "operating" the Panama Canal. "China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn't give ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...

A quarter-century after the U.S. handed control of the Panama Canal to Panama, President Donald Trump wants to take it back. Early this month, Trump suggested he would consider using military force to ...

A boat moves along the Chagres River, feeding into Gatún Lake. Credit: Katja Schulz In 2023, Panama experienced one of the ...

Constructed by the United States mainly with Afro-Caribbean labor and opened in 1914, the canal was administered by America until 1977. The canal was administered by America until 1977, when treaties ...

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From Panama, NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses how Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region is being received and reaction to Trump's message that the U.S. intends to take the canal back.