A quarter-century after the U.S. handed control of the Panama Canal to Panama, President Donald Trump wants to take it back. Early this month, Trump suggested he would consider using military force to ...

President Donald Trump cannot take the Panama Canal — at least not legally — as he would be violating every single treaty that the U.S. has come into with Panama since 1945, international law and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

(Reuters) - Latin American leaders on Monday rallied to Panama's defense after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, a key global shipping route ...

Renewed international debate over the Panama Canal has revealed something deeper than a mere sovereignty dispute.

PANAMA CITY — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all countries, rejecting claims by President-elect ...

PANAMA CITY, Panama—A Chinese cultural center on the outskirts of Panama City was busy with people coming and going on a Wednesday afternoon in March, a reminder of China’s long history in the region.

“Welcome to the United States Canal!” the once and future President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday, along with a photo of an American flag proudly fluttering over a narrow body of water.

In his first interview since being appointed by Trump to the administration's top maritime role, the FMC chairman told CNBC that the U.S. government wants every business worldwide to compete on a ...

Brent is a Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology in the Allison Center for National Security. As China prepares its response to U.S. efforts to regain control of the Panama ...