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 ...

China has accused the U.S. of "bullying" following President Donald Trump's order to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to ...

Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others ...

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

The Trump administration is moving to merge USAID with the State Department and, while some aid functions will remain intact, ...

Panama City has regained its title as an official Little League sanctioned community. The last time an official Little League ...

The United States stands at a pivotal crossroads in Latin America, where rising challenges demand bold, decisive action.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit and Panama's decision to drop out of China's Belt and Road Initiative reflect evolving ...

Facing U.S. pressure, Panama has decided to exit China’s Belt and Road project, ending years of economic cooperation.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ...

"All the while, the Chinese Communist Party uses diplomatic and economic leverage — such as at the Panama Canal — to oppose the U.S. and turn sovereign nations into vassal states.” ...

Rubio's first stop on the six-day visit is Panama as he sets out on pursuing President Donald Trump’s geopolitical agenda. Trump used his inaugural address to proclaim his intent to "take back ...