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Imperialist Fantasy: Historian Greg Grandin on Trump Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Invade Mexico
Democracy Now!
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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to look at how President-elect Trump has threatened to retake the Panama Canal. The United States...
World Health Organization chief caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen
NBC News
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December 27, 2024
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Trump risks ‘deteriorating’ U.S. relations in latest Greenland, Panama Canal comments: Fmr. Rep.
Lookout Landing
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Democrats ‘need a Moses’ to lead them out of ‘the desert’ for 2026 midterms: Fmr. Bush advisor 08:10 Now Playing Trump risks ‘deteriorating’ U.S. relations in...
Position Of First Lady Is Quite Challenging – Oluremi Tinubu
Naija News
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July 10, 2025
She said this on Wednesday at the 3rd Annual Global First Ladies Alliance Academy, where nine other First Ladies from around the world came together to address pressing global challenges, including artificial intelligence growth, food security,...
No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal
13 WMAZ - Georgia
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December 24, 2024
After Donald Trump suggested the U.S. can retake control of the canal if it’s not “treated fairly,” Panama’s president pushed back. In late December, Donald Trump suggested the United States should retake control of the Panama Canal in his second...
The world’s most important seaways, the Suez and the Panama Canal, in the news
The Times of Israel
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Here’s some background stuff journalists fixated on ‘the news’ ignore The whole importance of the two Canals is economical. How to transport as cheaply as possible and how to use cheap labor elsewhere. The Panama Canal Trump wants the Canal...
Donald Trump Panama Canal Threat Rebuked in Home State Newspaper: 'Pitiful'
Newsweek
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December 25, 2024
The editor of a Florida-based newspaper has criticized President-elect Donald Trump for his recent suggestion that the U.S. should retake control of the Panama Canal. Andrés Oppenheimer, editor and syndicated foreign affairs columnist at The Miami...
You Have No Idea How Furious the Canadians Are
New York Mag
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July 14, 2025
A now-famous hat, with over 50,000 units (and many knockoffs) sold. Photo: Jon Laytner for New York Magazine This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In May, I...
Explainer-What Is Panama Canal And Why Has Trump Threatened To Take It Over?
NDTV
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December 23, 2024
Washington: Latin American leaders on Monday rallied to Panama's defense after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, a key global shipping route located in the Central American nation. WHAT IS...
Explainer - What is the Panama Canal?
RTE Ireland
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December 23, 2024
Latin American leaders rallied to Panama's defense after US president-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, a key global shipping route located in the Central American nation. What is the Panama Canal? The...
Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador
Fox News
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WARNING: Graphic footage. Fox News contributors give in-depth analysis on some of Trump's cabinet picks in a new 'Fox Nation' series. President-elect Trump picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to...
A history of the Panama Canal — and why the US can't just take it back
NBC Connecticut
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December 24, 2024
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 take back the waterway for the same republic....
President-elect Trump threatens to demand return of Panama Canal: History and significance explained
WION
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December 24, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump has ignited controversy with remarks suggesting that the United States should consider demanding the return of the Panama Canal. Speaking at a recent event, Trump criticised the high tolls imposed by the Panama...
Why Trump can’t take back Panama Canal
Setopati
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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 take back the waterway for the same republic....
5 Key Facts About Panama Canal as Trump Demands Control
Tico Times
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December 24, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal if it doesn’t reduce tolls for American ships and accused China of being behind the waterway’s operations. Here are five key points about the canal: 1. Panamanian, Not...
Panama announces plan to calm the “storm” in social security
Q Costa Rica
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September 16, 2024
Q24N (EFE) Panamanian president, José Raúl Mulino, announced last week actions that he will promote to face the “storm” of problems that the state-owned Social Security Fund (CSS) is going through, all to recover the entity, but, he assured, not...
Panama is on alert due to a rise in dengue fever cases
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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September 17, 2024
The health institution announced that 1,714 persons had been admitted to hospitals as a result of the disease in 2024. The epidemiological report also states that Panama Metro and Colon are the regions that admitted 472 patients with dengue fever...
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 25 de diciembre: Nitacenos, protestas contra Trump en Panamá, el pesebre más grande del orbe
KVIA - Texas
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December 25, 2024
Por CNN en Español Los resultados electorales más sorprendentes de 2024. Protestas en Panamá contra Trump. Un “regalo” del ISR a un millón de contribuyentes. El pesebre más grande del mundo está en Colombia. Esto es lo que debes saber para...
5 Things To Know About Panama Canal
NDTV
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December 24, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington, complaining of "unfair" treatment of American ships and hinting at China's growing influence. Here are five things to know about the...
Trump wants to annex the Panama Canal, appoints new ambassador. Do alternate routes exist?
The American Bazaar
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December 24, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has it in for Panama—he has called on Panama to reduce fees for the Panama Canal or return it to U.S. control, accusing the Central American nation of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval...