The joint exercise reinforced preparation for threats to the security of the Panama Canal and other strategic infrastructure.

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.

The Panama Canal is a chokepoint that Beijing seeks to control—and undoubtedly close off—in the moments before the next global war. Trump was right, therefore, to highlight the issue in his ...

And then came the canal. “The Land Divided, The World United” was the slogan once appearing on the seal of the waterway. The canal’s ocean-bridging mechanism has served over 815,000 vessels ...

Panama and the U.S. signed a new security pact on the canal, boosting defense ties as tensions with China over Latin American influence continue to rise.

Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal and Trump’s claims about it.

For the curious traveler contemplating a trip to Panama — also home to rainforests, deserts, volcanoes and more than 1,600 islands — here’s CNN Travel’s guide to how to visit the canal.

For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the world. CNN values your feedback 1.