In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama ...

The Trump administration is framing the President’s vow to take back the Panama Canal as an economic investment, not “imperialistic expansion." ...

In recent years the operation of the Panama Canal has been increasingly affected by changes in rainfall, and some data ...

The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects ...

Rarely do Panamanians unite on political topics, but threats to the ownership of the canal go to the heart of national ...

The president claims Chinese soldiers are working in the canal. That’s nonsense.

The Navy's decision to stay silent amid the negotiations with Panama makes it difficult to accurately determine just how much ...

The State Department said Wednesday that "U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees." ...

Avianca Economy Plus Experience from El Salvador to Panama + Aerial View of Panama Canal ...

When US President Donald Trump threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal in his inauguration speech last week, Panamanians were reminded of American imperialism of old. For most of the 20th ...

José Raúl Mulino is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday when the two will visit the Panama Canal. NBC Universal, Inc. Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary following ...