In a column titled “The troubled history of the Panama Canal’s racial and social divide,” Dvorak explains how the legacy of the U.S.-built shipping route “includes segregation and violence ...

Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells Story by Analysis by Patrick Oppmann, CNN • 2w ...

Panama's voters approved a 2006 referendum authorizing a major expansion of the canal to accommodate larger modern cargo ships. The expansion took until 2016 and cost more than $5.2 billion.

According to a study released in December by IDB Invest, 23.6% of Panama’s annual income is generated from the canal and companies that provide services related to the canal’s operations.

The Panama Canal, key link between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, handling about 5 percent of all global maritime trade, the U.S. its biggest user, it's now a focal target of the president.

President Trump wants Panama to return its namesake canal to the U.S. Panama’s birth as a nation is directly linked to the U.S.’s coming of age as a young imperial power after its victory in ...

The final treaty ratified in 1978 established Dec. 31, 1999, as the date the U.S. turnover of the canal zone would occur. Today, Panama has a population of 4.5 million people and operates as a ...

During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the waterway since the early 20th century, but in 1977 President Jimmy ...

For the curious traveler contemplating a trip to Panama — also home to rainforests, deserts, volcanoes and more than 1,600 islands — here’s CNN Travel’s guide to how to visit the canal.

Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells Analysis by Patrick Oppmann, CNN Tue, January 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM UTC 7 min read ...