The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects ...

A Florida state senator has filed a bill to make the newly official name "Gulf of America" consistent throughout state ...

Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys' cruise to Panama and Costa Rica infused leisure with education. Why travelers should choose this sustainable cruise.

In this episode of Need to Know, host John Milewski speaks with Benjamin Gedan, Director of the Wilson Center's Latin America Program, about the geopolitical and economic significance of the Panama ...

Rarely do Panamanians unite on political topics, but threats to the ownership of the canal go to the heart of national ...

Panama on Thursday rejected ... the ships that pass through the canal. Trump has loudly complained that US vessels are being overcharged to use the shipping route. Mulino said that US government ...

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President Trump has thrown down the gauntlet to the Panamanian government-threatening to retake the canal, by force if ...

The 1903 agreement between the U.S. and Panama granted the U.S. control of the Canal Zone, but not ownership, as Panama retained sovereignty. The agreement was a result of Panama's independence ...

Here you can visit the Panama Canal, one of the biggest and most impressive man-made waterways in history. You can also visit the Panama city rainforest, the only city forest in the world. In our ...

This is also a peak season for cruise routes to the area, so expect afternoon crowds. If you don't mind the inflated rates, consider visiting in February or March for Carnaval. Key Events ...