Trump wants control over the canal, which is key for transporting U.S. petroleum products to growing Asia markets.

The entry of APM Terminals (APMT), an independent division of the Maersk shipping company, as the new operator of the Panama ...

Hegseth's visit to Panama comes amid broader tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's repeated claims that the United States is overcharged for using the canal and that China has undue ...

A deal has reportedly been made which will see troops deployed to the Central American country for training exercises.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Panama next week for meetings with the country's leaders, following remarks from ...

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

The US will deploy troops along the Panama Canal for training, exercises and "other activities" under a joint deal that stops short of allowing the US to build bases in Panama but is still a major ...

An interview looking at Trump’s talk, expansion plans—and why Panama might still be the best shipping option, even if the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged that the Trump administration would “take back” the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” on Tuesday during a visit to the key shipping lane.

Panama says the U.S. government has recognized the country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal, but it’s unclear if ...

Panama’s government has denied Trump's assertion that China exerts influence over the canal. Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman, said Friday that Hegseth will participate in the 2025 Central ...

FILE PHOTO: The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.