Panama, US and Canal

Are U.S warships and boats free to transit the Panama Canal as claimed by State Department? Here's what the country's president has said
While several speculations were on the rise regarding the fact that if the US warships and boats will be transiting for free through the Panama Canal as it was even claimed by the State Department. During such times,
Panama: Panama president rejects US claims of "China controlling Panama Canal" as "lie"
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has dismissed the claims by the United States that China "controlling the Panama Canal". The president said at a press conference on Thursday that he has instructed Panama's Foreign Minister to firmly reject the U.
Panama Exasperated Over Persistence of US Allegations of Chinese Control of Canal
Panama’s president has said that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to not discuss the U.S. government’s allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the Panama Canal with the visiting head of U.
US military commander meets Panama Canal administrator to discuss countering China
A US military commander met with Panama Canal administrators on Thursday to discuss ways to "counter Chinese Communist Party influence"over the critical waterway, the latest visit by a high-ranking American official to the trade channel that US President Donald Trump has said should be under Washington's control.
Panama and China hit back at US ‘lies’ about Beijing’s influence over canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has told his cabinet not to discuss ‘lies’ while Beijing hit back at Donald Trump’s takeover threats.
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U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says
U.S. government vessels are being allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday evening. The big picture: The move comes days after ...
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Panama Canal Authority disputes Trump admin claim on removal of boat fees
U.S. government vessels are now allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the State Department announced Wednesday evening.
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Panama’s president: No deal to allow US warships to use canal for free
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that American warships and boats can transit the Panama Canal without paying a standard fee. In a weekly news conference ...
Panama fact-checks Trump administration over claims that US vessels won’t have to pay canal transit fees
The clarification from Panama Canal Authority came after the State Department on X announced that the US government would be saving “millions of dollars” annually after gaining significant concessions ...
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The Panama Canal needs more water. The proposed solution would displace thousands
A recent drought in Panama was so severe that the canal had to reduce traffic. How is climate change impacting Panama -- and how does that ripple out to the global economy?
Orlando Sentinel14d
Panama’s president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama ...
Los Angeles Times10d
Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
massive Hong Kong-registered ship inched its way through the churning waters of the Panama Canal — guided by tugboats stern and aft, and sweating Panamanians hoisting yellow ropes to latch onto ...
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Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade ...