Panama, Trump

Who Controls the Panama Canal?
Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter growing Chinese influence in Latin America.
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Commentary: What Trump wants in Latin America isn’t actually the Panama Canal
Look beyond US President Donald Trump’s dubious claims and expansionist threats about the Panama Canal, says international security expert Stefan Wolff.
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Trump’s Panama Canal threats unpacked: The facts tell a different story
UNT Dallas political science professor outlines the implications of Trump’s threat to the Panama Canal. Trump’s suggestion that China controls the
Reclaiming the Panama Canal Could End Up Backfiring For Trump, Experts Warn
Trump's canal claims would undermine U.S.-Panama relations, boost China's influence, and revive regional tensions, harming both countries' interests, two experts argued
Jim Hartman: Trump and the Panama Canal
President Trump’s threat to retake the canal came out of the blue, inflaming Panamanians. But Trump’s view is nothing new.
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
Experts dispute President Donald Trump’s claims that the Panama Canal is controlled by China and overcharging U.S. ships.
Republican Senators Push Panama to Cut Ties with China As Trump Vows To Take Back The Canal
The nonbinding resolution comes amid concerns from Trump and his allies about China's expanding influence in Latin America.
How much control does China really have over the Panama Canal?
China may have investments in the operations of the Panama Canal but its soldiers are not operating it.
Panama president responds forcefully to Trump’s comments on Panama Canal
The President of Panama has roundly rejected any idea that his country will give up control of the Panama Canal.
What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.
Seizing the Panama Canal Would Be Both Dumb and Difficult
A military operation against a tiny neighbor would destroy US credibility in Latin America and provide a boost for China and ...
Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America are urging the Panamanian government to cut ties with ...
What do China and the Panama Canal have to do with Marco Rubio's trip to Latin America?
China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
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Panama celebrates a quarter-century’s ownership of its greatest asset
New Year’s marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the collective freakout known as Y2K, when overwrought tech aficionados ...
The Chinese Interests In The Panama Canal Including Updates
Panama swiftly hit back at Trump's recent remarks, denying Chinese influence and denouncing the US president's threats in a ...
China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned
Donald Trump claims China operates the Panama Canal This isnt quite right but China investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery ...
Mexico and other countries could hamper Trump border plans
President Donald Trump’s plans to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and conduct mass deportations might soon run into a major ...
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Press review: Trump gives Russia an unlikely ultimatum as US secretary visits Panama first
Marco Rubio has chosen Panama as the destination of his first visit as US secretary of state. He will discuss the issue of the Panama Canal, which new US President Donald Trump wants back under ...