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History of the Panama Canal and reality of its control

Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells

More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aerial view of the Panama Canal

From restaurants, bars, coffee shops, retail, art galleries, parks and other services, there's a lot to do and see downtown. If you could pick one thing to be added downtown, what would it be?

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Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know

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

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History of the Panama Canal and reality of its control

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