Trump, Panama

Trump's Rhetoric On The Panama Canal Could Advance U.S. Interests, But It Could Also Backfire
Analysts believe takeover comments could be aimed at getting lower fees, but they could also push Panama to embrace China
Trump’s Panama Canal threats leave country’s officials scrambling for answers
The new Panamanian ambassador was given strict instructions as he prepared to meet then-President Donald Trump one day in 2019: Do not engage him in any substantive discussion of critical issues.
Trump's $2.5 Billion Power Play: What Seizing The Panama Canal Would Cost
Donald Trump’s threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal would target a waterway that generates $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama and handles 5% of global maritime trade, raising alarm about potential disruption to international commerce.
Trump, China, and the Truth about the Panama Canal
Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the U.S. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has in recent days repeatedly denounced what he sees as China’s outsized influence on the Panama Canal – the crucial maritime passageway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The Panama Canal: Trump’s bold claims and the history behind the waterway
Built and managed by the US for several years, the Panama Canal was transferred back to the country in 1999. It is this decision that US President-elect Donald Trump is now bringing into question.
Trump’s history with Panama may explain his threats about the canal
President-elect Donald Trump’s threats over the Panama Canal may be rooted in his decades-long views of the country, forged by his own attempts to do business there. CNN’s Phil Mattingly reports.
The Panama Canal Could Help Unify Trump's Fractious Movement
In the 1970s, a conservative coalition came together to fight ceding control of the Panama Canal—proving the political potency of the issue.
Opinion: ‘Repurchasing’ the Panama Canal is impossible
Such proposals are legally impossible and operationally unnecessary. Examining the reality of this vital artery of global ...
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state nominee, echoes Trump’s Panama Canal China concern
In nomination hearing, Rubio also slams Beijing’s ‘violation’ of Hong Kong’s autonomy and asserts ‘national defence’ ...
Trump’s expansionist designs prompt worried responses from foreign leaders
Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding the nation’s territory has foreign leaders weighing a familiar question: Should they ...
Washington Examiner8d
China influence over Panama Canal has been a US concern for years
2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) The Panama Canal was the single most expensive construction project in U.S. history at the time, costing approximately $375,000,000 — the equivalent of $15 ...
Gingrich: Trump ‘trying to project’ strength with Greenland talk
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) says President-elect Trump is attempting to project strength with his recent remarks ...
The New York Times12d
The Panama Canal’s Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans
The Panama Canal has for more than a century connected ... disruptive canal expansion created problems that only another costly, disruptive project can fix. “The truth is, before the expansion ...
Newsweek10d
Donald Trump's Panama Canal Demand Gets Boost From New House Bill
Representative Dusty Johnson told Newsweek: "China's interest in and presence around the canal is a cause for concern. America must project strength abroad—owning and operating the Panama ...