The Panama Canal was built on the premise that it would cut the time needed to go from the Atlantic to the Pacific. So how ...

Efraín Hallax began his climb up to the crew awaiting him atop the Athina, a ship anchored in Panama Bay and third in line to transit the Panama Canal. The daunting ascent up the shifting ship ...

There is an adage“nothing happens in a vacuum” and that is particularly true of strategic waterways like the Panama Canal.

He explains: “There is not just one Panama Canal to transit but two quite different routes.” Which route your ship takes will depend on its size. This is a “huge issue,” Gary says ...

Since returning to power in January, Donald Trump has vowed to 'take back' control of the strategic waterway that the United ...

On the latest episode of The President’s Inbox, Jim sat down with Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council, to discuss President Donald Trump’s effort to reassert U.S. influence ...

In a press release posted Wednesday night on X, the Panama Canal Authority confirmed that ... a Navy hospital ship, to the region in a show of presence and partnership. Earlier this week, Hegseth ...

The United States will "take back" the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on ...

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A cargo ship sails past the Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison Holdings, in Panama City, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix ...

When the region experiences droughts, as it did in 2023–2024, the resulting water shortages can lead to increasing water conflicts.