Panama Canal is not for sale, Panama's president says. What to know about the canal's history and status
The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the canal in the early 20th century, but at the time, Panama was in the ...
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Punjab man’s forgotten role in building Panama canal resurfaces after 120 years
The Indian connection to the Panama Canal, built by the US in 1914 and later handed over to Panama, is highlighted by Bhag Singh from Punjab. Arriving in Panama in 1904, Singh contributed ...
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No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal
The U.S. also agreed to guarantee the independence of Panama, according to the Office of the Historian. After more than a ...
The troubled history of the Panama Canal’s racial and social divide
The social and racial divide along the Panama Canal zone in its American heyday was stark: a silver and gold, segregated ...
Canal threats, money-laundering claims and a hotel battle: Trump’s long, weird history with Panama
Trump’s long, weird history with Panama - Major Trump project in Panama City brought lawsuits, shoving matches and ...
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25 Years since the Transfer of the Panama Canal
To hold its status in global trade, the canal expanded. Now it faces water level challenges, as well as pressure from U.S.
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in ...
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Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?
On Sunday, Trump told a conservative conference in Arizona that Panama was charging US ships "ridiculous, highly unfair" fees to use its namesake canal. After taking charge of building the ...