We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth breaks down recent arrangements around the Panama Canal and addresses rising temperatures in ...

The United States, US, Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has declared that China can’t weaponize the Panama canal. Hegseth ...

The Trump administration has made the security of the canal, built by the U.S. more than a century ago, a top priority for ...

Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Panama Canal faces threats from China but together the U.S. and Panama will keep ...

Panama says the U.S. government has recognized the country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal, but it’s unclear if ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also gave a public nod to Panamanian sovereignty at the conclusion of the first visit by ...

Pete Hegseth said Beijing would not be allowed to 'weaponise' the waterway by using Chinese firms' commercial relationships ...

allow the Chinese Communist Party to continue with its effective and growing control over the Panama Canal area." Chief ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Panama Monday night to meet with the country's leaders following recent Trump ...