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President Trump Negotiating New Treaty For Panama Canal Control

President-elect Trump's push to renegotiate Panama Canal control raises national security concerns amidst China's influence in the region.

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Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Donald Trump want with it?

Donald Trump has some concerns about the canal

Evening Standard

Panama Leaders Past And Present Reject Trump's Threat Of Canal Takeover

The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former leaders of the country, after Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the man-made waterway.

International Business Times

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Five Things To Know About Panama Canal, In Trump's Sights

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington, complaining of "unfair" treatment of American ships and hinting at China's growing influence.

International Business Times

A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can't take it back on his own

President-elect Donald Trump is decrying rising shipping fees Panama has imposed to use the Panama Canal

The Independent UK

Is He Serious? Trump Stirs Unease With Panama, Greenland Ploys

Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada -- leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not.

International Business Times

Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?

The Panama government has controlled the canal since 1999, based on a treaty signed with the US in 1977.

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Greenland's PM says nation 'not for sale' as Donald Trump suggests US ownership again

Donald Trump has suggested for a second time the US should own Greenland

Evening Standard

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

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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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.

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Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

How the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal – and the country’s future

Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth

The Independent UK

Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply

The Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama Canal

The Guardian - UK

Global supply chains are under pressure again. Will inflation start rising?

Conflict in the Middle East, a strike at US ports, problems at the Panama Canal … a rush of problems could create a crisis for exporters

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Latin Times

Panama Canal Agency Warns Water Shortage 'Is Not Over'

Unlike other waterways such as the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, which usually handles about six percent of global maritime trade, operates with rainwater from the artificial lakes Gatun and Alajuela.

France 24

Maritime transport slows in Panama Canal due to drought

Today the World Water Forum starts in Bali, where world leaders will discuss the sustainability of water resources for a week. To illustrate the issue of water management, we head to Panama. The Panama Canal, one of the world’s major maritime trade routes, has suffered a decline in its water…

International Business Times

Panama Canal Administrator Hopes Traffic Normalizes By February 2025

Traffic through the Panama Canal could return to normal by next February, its administrator said, after record-low water levels limited the number of ships able to transit through the global pipeline.

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Panama Canal to Maintain Transit Operations Until April

Stay informed with the latest update on the Panama Canal: Exclusive report reveals that there are no plans for transit restrictions until April.

Latin Times

The Panama Canal is Enduring One of its Worst Droughts and it Could Cost it up to $700 million

Severe drought has led to a significant decline in Panama Canal traffic, causing disruption to a vital global trade route

The Guardian - AU

Changing climate casts a shadow over the future of the Panama Canal – and global trade

Facing a near unprecedented ‘rainfall deficit’, the Panama Canal has been forced to restrict the number of vessels passing through it

International Business Times

Panama Says Its Canal Produced Record Revenue Despite Drought

The Panama Canal delivered $2.5 billion to the national treasury for last year's operations, the government said Monday, despite record-low water levels that limited ship transits.

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