The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.

Marco Rubio will travel to Panama on his first trip abroad as secretary of State. The visit comes as Donald Trump looks to reclaim Panama's canal.

This diary is the official, minute-by-minute record of the president’s activities, meetings, phone calls, and travel, meticulously maintained by a presidential diarist, who is an employee of the National Archives (NARA) rather than the White House staff.

US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.

How Donald Trump's presidential inauguration unfolded as he was sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.

During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the waterway since the early 20th century, but in 1977 President Jimmy Carter signed a landmark treaty to give Panama control of the canal.

America has always used a blend of hard power and soft power. We both flex and listen. With the stakes this high, we will need to do both in the coming years.

The US initially supported Panama’s independence from Colombia to secure the rights to build the canal. The US accounts for about 75% of the canal’s traffic, while China ranks second with 21%

Donald Trump oath ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th US President on Monday. Vice president JD Vance also took oath. Trump, who has promised a new "golden age" for America, took oath at an indoor ceremony at the rotunda of the US Capitol building. ...Read More

President Donald Trump's inaugural address promises a golden age for America, vowing to end corruption and restore sovereignty. He pledges to end foreign wars and expand U.S. territory.

In pushing for Greenland and the Panama Canal, Donald Trump is restoring the Monroe Doctrine and the foreign policy vision of the founding fathers.