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US defence chief's Panama visit heightens pressure over Chinese canal influence
By Alek Buttermann The Panama Canal has once again become a focus of geopolitical friction, as the United States steps up ...
The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
Two-thirds of the Panama Canal watershed’s freshwater goes to operate the locks. The country plans to build another reservoir ...
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Hegseth to visit Panama amid Trump's threats to "take back" canal
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Panama next week after Trump exerted significant pressure on the country to curb ...
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Trump Reportedly Directs Military To Draw Up Plans Increasing Panama Canal Troop Presence
A cargo ship transits through the Panama Canal Cocoli locks, in Cocoli near Panama City, on February 21, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images) The use of military force to take the ...
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...