Frequent droughts have pushed authorities to pursue a controversial plan to dam a river to save the waterway — an act that ...

Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to ...

The Trump administration threatening partners in the Americas may prove to be short-term tactical approach but it will not ...

Panama - January 26, 2025 Twenty-five years after its return to Panama, the Panama Canal, an artificial waterway connecting ...

The U.S. president has announced several times in recent weeks that he intends to «bring back» the Panama Canal. For many ...

A team from NPR's All Things Considered went to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months due to President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking control of it.

And a couple years ago, Panama had a drought that was so severe, the canal had to reduce traffic by a third, which has a huge impact on global shipping. So the canal authority has been looking for ...

Despite these significant investments, the Panama Canal remains under the direct operation of Panama through the Panama Canal Authority. The Panama Canal plays a crucial role in global shipping, ...

President Trump says he wants to buy Greenland and reclaim the Panama Canal. NPR's Juana Summers and Ari Shapiro compare their recent reporting from both locations.