The defense secretary warned China has “too much influence” over the vital waterway and that the Trump administration “is ...

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

Panama and the U.S. signed a new security pact on the canal, boosting defense ties as tensions with China over Latin American ...

The U.S. Defense Secretary’s remarks at a ribbon cutting for a new American-financed dock triggered a fiery response f.

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal ...

Hegseth's comments came during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new U.S.-funded dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.

The Panama Canal has been a focal point of President Trump's broadside against China since his inaugural speech, and it's ...

The Trump administration has made the security of the canal, built by the U.S. more than a century ago, a top priority for ...

A deal has reportedly been made which will see troops deployed to the Central American country for training exercises.

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...

The United States will not allow China to "threaten" the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Panama has also agreed to end an infrastructure agreement with China and conduct a financial audit of Hong Kong–based CK ...