The U.S. helped engineer Panama's independence from Colombia to build the canal, which opened in 1914. But it ceded control to Panama in 1999.

The Path Between The Seas ' by David McCullough (Pictured Above) The Panama Canal stands as one of the most remarkable ...

In 1903 the young country of Panama signed a treaty with the United States allowing the construction and control of the Panama Canal Zone. The treaty placed the Panamanians at a disadvantage ...

The history of the Panama Canal will be discussed Sunday, March 2, at the Penn State Altoona Edith Adams Eve Memorial Chapel. The public is welcome to attend the event, hosted by The Unitarian ...

For centuries, Panama served as a natural bridge for global trade. Mule trains hauled treasure over stone-paved trails, riverboats floated gold and silver down the Chagres ...

In front of a packed auditorium, Vasquez outlined the history of Panama, the Isthmus of Panama, and the background of the Canal. He also made clear the importance of the Panamanian people benefiting ...

During Monday’s inauguration, Donald Trump repeated his threat to retake the Panama Canal. The United States controlled the waterway since the early 20th century, but in 1977 President Jimmy ...

In carefully planned remarks, he referenced Panama’s value as a partner and its long history with the U.S., including on building the canal in the early 1900s.

A cargo ship sails through the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City on Sept. 9, 2024. The Panama Canal is more than a piece of infrastructure; it’s a global asset that symbolizes ...

In the 1970s, a conservative coalition came together to fight ceding control of the Panama Canal—proving the political potency of the issue.

A history of the Panama Canal — and why the US can't just take it back Unless he goes to war with Panama, Donald Trump can't reassert control over a canal the U.S. agreed to cede in the 1970s.