Where President James Monroe conjured his original Monroe Doctrine to “keep European powers out of the region,” Trump instead ...

The Panama Canal Authority plans to move ahead with construction and concession of two new port terminals, with an estimated ...

China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama next week on his first overseas trip since taking office, ...

U.S. gunboat diplomacy returns as President Trump threatens Venezuela invasion and sanctions Colombia. He also has worked to ...

Overall, Trump’s focus on dominating the Western hemisphere represents a profound shift from nearly a century’s-long focus on ...

PANAMA CITY — In his campaign and after his election, Donald Trump complained about high transit fees for U.S. ships crossing the Panama Canal, said the waterway was controlled by China and pledged to ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to Central America to press President Donald Trump’s top priority - curbing illegal immigration - and ...

The US-China conflict has entangled the Panama Canal, a crucial waterway for international trade. Pressure from US officials ...

It's an unusual destination for the maiden voyage of America’s top diplomat, whose predecessors have generally favored Europe or Asia for their initial outings. It reflects not only the personal ...