The Trump administration has made the security of the canal, built by the U.S. more than a century ago, a top priority for ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that he would sign a declaration with Panama Wednesday on the security and ...

We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back ...

Panama and the U.S. signed a new security pact on the canal, boosting defense ties as tensions with China over Latin American influence continue to rise.

Panama said on Wednesday the United States recognized its sovereignty over the Panama Canal, despite tough rhetoric from ...

Hegseth warned that China-based companies are controlling land and critical infrastructure in key sectors across Latin ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China, but together the U.S. and ...

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

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s decision to sell its stakes in the Panama Canal ports has incurred the wrath of Beijing and thrust American buyer BlackRock into the spotlight. The central ...

Chinese antitrust regulators are investigating a US consortium’s deal for two ports in the Panama Canal zone, reportedly delaying the deal’s closing that was originally set for next week.

It is a key part of Panama’s economy. In 2024, the canal earned nearly $5 billion in total profits. According to a study released in December by IDB Invest, 23.6% of Panama’s annual income is ...