Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen.
President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand.
Rubio tells Panama to end China's influence of canal or face US action
President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
Panama's José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China's Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Secretary Rubio Hails Panama Canal Visit After Calling for ‘Immediate Changes’
Amid pressures from President Trump, Panama will “optimize transit priority” of U.S. Navy ships and will not renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese around the canal area or the US will take 'measures necessary'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president in a face-to-face meeting that the Central American ally must reduce alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal or the Trump admini
Rubio says Panama addressing US concerns on canal after Trump threats
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced optimism that Panama would address concerns over Chinese influence in the Panama Canal, bringing down the tone after President Donald Trump's
Rubio says Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible US action
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought a warning to Panamanian leader José Raúl Mulino on Sunday: Immediately reduce what President Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama
Rubio threatens Panama’s president over canal
Marco Rubio has told Panama’s president to immediately reduce what Donald Trump says is Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, or face potential retaliation from the United States.
Sec. Rubio passes on Trump's warning over China's influence on Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a warning from President Trump over the weekend, telling Panama's leaders that they needed to reduce China's influence over the Panama Canal. (Scripps News)
Carl Cannon: Panama Canal Crisis Follows Usual Trump Media Cycle From "He's Crazy" to "He Fixed It" in Record Time
Monday on the RCP podcast, Carl Cannon commented on how the American media begrudgingly covered an early success of Trump's ...
Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
President Donald Trump reiterated his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal on Sunday, warning of “powerful” US action in an ...
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The people and the waterway at the center of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two oceans. The things Americans ...
Ground Game: Trump’s tariffs, USAID leaders on leave, and Rubio says Panama must cut Chinese canal influence
This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Feb. 03. You can subscribe at any time at ...
Rubio takes victory lap at Panama Canal after nation agrees to exit Chinese initiative
Rubio toured the trans-continental passage during a multi-stop journey in South America, celebrating Panama's withdrawal from ...
Rubio Calls ‘Status Quo’ at Panama Canal Unacceptable, as Trump Renews Vow to Seize It
Panamanian officials offer concessions on Rubio’s first overseas stop, but say they cannot negotiate on control of the ...
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Funding given to study Lock 1 of Erie Canal
A financial grant is heading toward the Albany waterway in the continued effort to redevelop the eastern end of the Erie ...
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Canal Fest of the Tonawandas could be shorter this year
There is a resolution going before the board of Directors and the Common Council of the City of Tonawanda Tuesday that states ...
Plans to sell Victorian canal house scrapped
A Victorian property on Tiverton's Grand Western Canal has been removed from a council's disposals list. Plans to sell the ...