History of the Panama Canal and reality of its control

Trump wants to reclaim the Panama Canal. He’d be taking on a waterway facing crisis
Frequent droughts have pushed authorities to pursue a controversial plan to dam a river to save the waterway — an act that would flood the homes of thousands of people.
The history of the Panama Canal and reality of its control as Trump threatens action
Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to take it back from the Panama Canal Authority, which has controlled it since 1999.
Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal
Panama’s president has said that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to not discuss the U.S. government’s allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the Panama Canal with the visiting head of U.
Trump says China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal – how deep are Beijing’s ties to the key waterway?
Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal and accusing the country of ceding control of the strategically critical waterway to a US rival: China.
INTERNATIONAL VIEW - Trump’s threats to take over the Panama Canal anger many in the country
The U.S. president has announced several times in recent weeks that he intends to «bring back» the Panama Canal. His words bring back bad memories.
Mapping China’s influence around the Panama Canal
President Donald Trump has made repeated claims that China “operates” the Panama Canal in recent weeks and has threatened to ...
Emperor Trump’s New Map
The president who built his fan base on isolationism is pivoting to a kind of imperialism that the U.S. hasn’t seen in decades.
Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance ...
Senior US military leader visits Panama to discuss security, canal
A senior U.S. military commander who oversees operations over much of Latin America will visit Panama this week to discuss ...
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Why the Panama Canal matters
Today, it would take 27 days for a ship to travel from New York to San Francisco by going around Cape Horn — but just under 11 days if it uses the Panama Canal.