Explore the workings of the Panama Canal, including its history, the construction of the Gatún Dam, and the challenges faced at Culebra Cut. Discover the functionality of the giant locks, recent ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on ...

The Panama Canal, a global trade artery that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has reemerged as a geopolitical flashpoint in recent days. It follows a contentious decision from the Central ...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday said he hoped an ongoing legal battle with a Hong Kong firm over operations of Panama Canal ports would “not escalate,” but that ...

After a year of threats and declarations of hemispheric domination, Donald Trump’s campaign to “take back” the Panama Canal, wresting it from alleged Chinese control, has yielded results at last. On ...

Imagine the hum of history beneath your feet as MSC Magnifica, freshly reborn through a multimillion-euro refurbishment, glides into the Panama Canal’s towering locks. On January 29, 2026, during her ...

A Panamanian court has voided a port contract held by a Hong Kong subsidiary, prompting assurances from President José Raúl Mulino that canal traffic will not be disrupted. The court ruled Thursday ...

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s president moved to assure the public on Friday that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption — a day after the ...

The ruling delivers a victory to President Trump, who has said he wants the U.S. to control the canal, and a blow to the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison. By Peter Eavis and Alexandra Stevenson ...