US govt vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept
US govt vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept

The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump. US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars...

Why US claims China’s presence violates Panama neutrality treaty
Why US claims China’s presence violates Panama neutrality treaty

Some US officials are citing the 1977 Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty to justify concerns over Chinas growing influence in the canals operations. The treaty, effective since 1999, ensures the canal remains open to all nations and allows the US to defend it if threatened. However, legal experts...

Panama complains to UN over Donald Trump's canal threat
Panama complains to UN over Donald Trump's canal threat

The Panamanian comptrollers office that oversees public entities announced an exhaustive audit at the Panama Ports Company. Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trumps worrying threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked...

Trump increases threats to gain control of Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump increases threats to gain control of Greenland, Panama Canal

US President-elect Donald Trump is showing no sign of letting up in his desire for the country to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, calling both critical to American national security. Asked by a reporter if he would rule out using military or economic force in order to take over the...

Panama President rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panama President rules out talks with Trump over canal threat

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino recently ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation. Mulino also rejected the possibility of reducing tolls for US vessels in response to Trumps threat to...

Panama protesters burn Trump's image over canal threat
Panama protesters burn Trump's image over canal threat

Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat to demand control of the countrys interoceanic canal be returned to Washington. Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy chanting Trump, animal, leave the canal alone and Get...

Trump again calls to buy Greenland
Trump again calls to buy Greenland

First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland.The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which hes picking fights even before taking...

Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal
Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal

Panamas President Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of unfair treatment of American ships. Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas belongs to Panama and will...