Panama, Donald Trump and Canal

Panama Canal Fixation Isn’t New, and It’s Not Just Trump’s
His fascination is nothing new.“The Panama Canal is doing quite well,” Donald Trump beamed in June 2017 during one of his earliest meetings with another world leader. “I think we did a good job building it.
'No exceptions' for commercial US ships passing through the Panama Canal, chief says in response to Trump
The Panama Canal chief, Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, said giving preferential treatment to one country's ships would "lead to chaos."
What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?
If commercial fees are typically low and America’s navy already has cheap and preferential access, why is Mr Trump threatening to take the canal? The simplest answer may be that the president-elect is expressing geopolitical machismo,
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump’s Demands ‘Will Lead to Chaos’
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.
Who controls the Panama Canal and why is Trump threatening to take it?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to retake the Panama Canal that was returned by the US to Panama decades ago.
Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take bac
House Republicans introduce bill to repurchase Panama Canal after Trump raises concerns of Chinese control
S.D., introduced the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, co-sponsored by 15 other House Republicans, amid President-elect Trump's concerns.
Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda
The president-elect is suddenly pushing to annex Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal and absorb Canada, provoking longtime ...
Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'
The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the ...
SD congressman drafts bill to authorize Trump’s potential purchase of Panama Canal
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, said Wednesday he will introduce legislation that would authorize President-elect ...
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Lawmaker introduces bill to allow purchase of Panama Canal
Sixteen Republicans have signed on to a bill that would pave the way for soon-to-be President Donald Trump to put the Panama Canal back under U.S. control.
Can Trump buy Greenland? Technically, yes. Here are his options.
Donald Trump’s gambit to buy Greenland may sound ridiculous, but it’s not impossible. If the president-elect is really determined to control the world’s largest island, he could try to buy it outright ...
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Here’s why it’s hard for Trump to acquire Greenland – and what’s at stake
President-elect Donald Trump's idea of acquiring Greenland comes as the Arctic region grows in strategic importance for ...