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 investments and demand.
US says government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees
US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without any charge fees, the State Department said Wednesday. "U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the U.S. government millions of dollars a year," said the department on its X account.
Canal control off the table with Rubio, Panama president says
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country in his first official trip abroad this weekend.
Trump 2nd term live updates: US government vessels can transit Panama Canal for free
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president and his top diplomat issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level the site" and rebuild it.
Panama's president denies making a deal that US ships can transit the canal for free
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has rejected the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free
Panama says US 'spreading lies' over free canal passage
Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the US State Department claimed American government vessels were no longer required to pay a fee to transit through the Panama Canal.
Panama's leader rejects State Department claim of deal for U.S. warships to traverse Panama Canal for free
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."
Panama Accuses U.S. of Lying About Deal for Free Navy Canal Passage
The Panamanian leader says he was “incredibly surprised” by the statement, as President Trump threatens a U.S. takeover of the strategic waterway.
Why The Panama Canal Is At The Center Of A U.S.-China Power Struggle
The Trump administration is taking proactive measures to regain control over the Panama Canal and reduce Chinese influence at ...
“Troubling”: Panama Agrees to Anti-Migrant Collaboration After Trump Threatens to Retake Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Latin America on his first foreign trip in his new post. One of his stops is ...
Opinion: Yes, the Panama Canal was built at a dear price — paid in Black lives
Trump is right to lament the lives lost for the creation of the canal. They were mostly Black Caribbean migrant workers, ...
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Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
Panama's president, Jose Raul Mulino, said last week that Panama has administered the canal responsibly for world trade ...
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Senate Republicans explore Panama Canal takeover, Cruz rips Central American nation as ‘bad actor’
“Even as it takes advantage of the global maritime system, Panama has emerged ... Cruz also explained that Panama’s “high fees for canal transit disproportionately affect Americans, because ...
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Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
The Panama Canal Authority is working to change the current system for determining which vessels can transit the canal, but Maffei said he has doubts about the canal's future reliability ...
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CK Hutchison: the Hong Kong firm behind Panama port operators
A sprawling business empire built by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is caught in the crossfire as the extent of Chinese ...