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Who owns the Panama Canal and why does Trump want it?

In his inaugural speech Trump claimed the Panama Canal was a ‘foolish gift’ that should never have been made and vowed to take it back

The Guardian - AU

Panama President Asserts Sovereignty Over Panama Canal

President-elect Trump's comments on Panama Canal spark response from Panama's President Mulino regarding sovereignty and fee increases. Canal's vital role ...

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Trump Suggests Regaining Control Of Panama Canal

President-elect Trump hints at reclaiming Panama Canal, focuses on economy and security in rally speech.

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Donald Trump Criticizes Panama Canal Fees, Suggests US Takeover

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and is an important route for global trade. President-elect Donald Trump criticized the United States for giving it up to Panama.

Latin Times

Panama president slams back at Trump’s takeover threat: Canal belongs to Panama, ‘not negotiable’

Trump also calls American ‘ownership’ of Greenland ‘absolute necessity’ for ‘security’

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous’ fees

Trump also warns he would not let a ‘vital national asset’ for the US fall into the ‘wrong hands’

The Guardian - US

Panama Asserts Sovereignty Over Panama Canal Amid US Tensions

Panama asserts sovereignty over the Panama Canal amidst US concerns. Trump suggests US control for fair pricing. Geopolitical tensions rise.

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President-Elect Trump Suggests US Take Control Of Panama Canal

President-elect Trump proposes US control of Panama Canal citing concerns over fair operations and pricing practices. Experts skeptical about feasibility a...

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Trump Threatens Panama: US Will Retake Canal If 'Complete Rip-Off' Fees Continue

President-elect Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could take back control of the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive fees on U.S. ships that are using the crucial waterway for shipping.

Latin Times

Trump Threatens To Reassume Control Of Panama Canal

President-elect Trump's concerns over Panama Canal fees, US-China relations, and strategic implications for the region.

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous fees’

Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.

Al Jazeera

Trump threatens to retake Panama Canal in Truth Social post

Trump accused Panama of charging American vessels ‘exorbitant prices’ to use the vital waterway

The Independent UK

The Plight Of The Dozens Of Migrants Who Were Left Stranded At Sea By Smugglers And Never Seen Again

Two Colombians could be extradited to the U.S. for their role in the disappearance at sea of the group

Latin Times

Panama Says 55 Migrants Have Died Crossing Jungle This Year

55 US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.

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Trump Is Also Approaching El Salvador About Potentially Receiving Deportees

The transition team has reached out to the country through back channels. It is unclear whether the Bukele government will be open to the possibility

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Panama, Austria sign Artemis Accords, bringing tally to 50 nations

A total of 50 nations have now joined NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

LiveScience

Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America is raising concerns in US — what to know

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially fatal parasite is starting to make a comeback, U.S. officials say.

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Retirement Abroad? Three Countries Without Inheritance Tax

These 2025 top-retiree-friendly countries have an added benefit: potential tax savings for you and your heirs.

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Panama Is The Latest Country to Balk at The Possibility of Receiving U.S. Deportees From Third Countries

Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands had stated they would not receive U.S. deportees from third countries following a report about Trump's intentions

Latin Times

Trump Admin Planning To Deport Migrants To Third Countries Like Bahamas, Grenada If Theirs Refuse To Take Them

Other countries include Turks and Caicos and Panama, according to a new report

International Business Times

Seeking A New Way Of Life Under The Sea - And A World Record

There are probably easier ways to set a world record, but Rudiger Koch has found his method 11 meters (36 feet) under the sea.

The Independent UK

Vested interests and a flawed system: Why talks to agree historic treaty against plastic pollution collapsed

Analysis: Deep divisions, obstructions by fossil fuel-producing countries and the missing voices of campaigners and experts all contributed to the collapse of talks, as Asia climate correspondent Stuti Mishra explains from Busan, South Korea

The Independent UK

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth

Latin Times

Panamanian President Says Migrant Flow Through Darien Gap Decreased Nearly 40% Compared to 2023

In the same period last year, the number of crossings was 482,000; this year that number has decreased by nearly 200,000

Sports Illustrated

When Are the Concacaf Nations League Semifinals?

The Concacaf Nations League semifinals kick off on Mar. 20, 2025 as the USA takes on Panama and Canada faces Mexico.

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