The security of the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. economy and military, leading to concerns over China's presence in the ...

the treacherous southern extremity of South America. A New York to San Francisco journey measured some 13,000 miles and took months. A canal across Panama would save incalculable miles and man-hours.

Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal but has not offered specifics about how he would do so. Here is an explanation of the history and laws governing the ...

The Bill The Panama Canal Repurchase Act would give the ... thousands of extra miles around the southern tip of South America. (This map provides a helpful visual.) The U.S. maintained control ...