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A history of the Panama Canal — and why the US can't just take it back

Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to ...
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South Bay History: Panama Canal celebrations at the Port of LA were muted by onset of World War I

The successful completion of the Panama Canal on April 1, 1914, stands as one of the most significant moments in the development of the West Coast shipping industry, and, in particular, the ...
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How the Panama Canal actually works

Explore the workings of the Panama Canal, including its history, the construction of the Gatún Dam, and the challenges faced ...
The Heritage Foundation

The U.S. Has Rights Over the Panama Canal

In his inauguration speech, President Trump accused Panama of violating the terms under which the U.S. handed over the Panama Canal. “We’re taking it back,” he declared. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
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The U.S., China, the Panama Canal — and the community caught in the middle

ARRAIJÁN, Panama — In the mounting fight between the United States and China for influence over the Panama Canal, the newest battleground stands by the side of a highway here, crumbling behind orange ...