Panama Canal: History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding …
6 days ago · The US-controlled canal quickly became a vital asset for American commerce and the US Navy.. Panama received a $10 million initial payment from the US for the territory followed by $250,000 each ...
Panama, familiar with US intervention, bristles at Trump's …
6 days ago · The canal is a point of pride for Panamanians. On Dec. 31, they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the handover, and days later they commemorated the deaths of 21 Panamanians who died at the hands of the U.S. military decades earlier.. On Jan. 9, 1964, students protested in the then-U.S. controlled canal zone over not being allowed to …
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal - NBC News
3 days ago · On Dec. 31, 1999, the U.S. relinquished control of the canal to Panama under a treaty negotiated by President Jimmy Carter and ratified by the Senate in 1978 in what Trump has called “a terrible ...
Trump vows to take back Panama Canal, talks of 'Manifest …
6 days ago · WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would take back the Panama Canal as he delivered an inauguration speech in which he ...
Donald Trump: Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal …
Jan 20, 2025 · The US built the canal in the early 20th century but, after years of protest, President Jimmy Carter signed a treaty with Panama in 1977 to gradually hand back control of the waterway, which Trump ...
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Jan 8, 2025 · President-elect Donald J. Trump on Tuesday refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal, which was returned by the U.S. to that country’s control decades ago.
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Dec 23, 2024 · On Sunday, United States President-elect Donald Trump said that his new administration will try and regain control of the Panama Canal. His statements drew rebuke from Panama President Jose...
Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What ... - CBS News
Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are...
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal - The New …
Jan 7, 2025 · President-elect Donald J. Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal — potentially by force — unsettled Panamanians, who used to live with the presence...
Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here Are 3 …
Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Donald J. Trump this week escalated his threats to retake control of the Panama Canal, falsely accusing Panama of allowing Chinese soldiers to control the vital shipping...