Panama: Canal will stay in our hands, minister tells Trump

Panama has insisted that its sovereignty over the Panama Canal is “non-negotiable” after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military force to seize it. Trump made the remark…

Panama: President José Raúl Mulino calls Trump’s Chinese canal claim ‘nonsense’

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has denied claims by US president-elect Donald Trump that there are Chinese soldiers stationed at the Panama Canal. In recent days Trump has threatened to…

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

United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal after accusing Panama of charging excessive rates on US ships passing through one of the busiest…