1821 - Panama becomes independent of Spain, but joins the confederacy of Gran Colombia, which also comprises Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. 1831 - Panama becomes part of Colombia ...

Panama was then a province of Colombia, which refused to ratify a subsequent 1901 treaty licensing U.S. interests to build ...

It was a territory known to some who lived there as a tropical utopia. The Canal Zone in Panama had been under U.S. control for nearly 75 years. But in 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed treaties ...

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are lowered.

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage, which allows ships to ...

In the past, hundreds of thousands of migrants crossed Panama to make it to the U.S. But now, as Trump has taken office, thousands are headed back, and some are getting stranded in the country.

Joseph reveals Panama’s diverse landscapes, rich culture, and eco-tourism efforts. While visiting the country, Joseph learns that Panama is more than just a canal. From ziplining above a Panama ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on December 23, 2024. It has been updated to reflect recent developments. President-elect Donald Trump is not letting up on his suggestions that ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump came out swinging in a combative inaugural speech in which he affirmed plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and regain control of the Panama Canal. Trump ...