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What’s behind Trump rhetoric on Greenland, Canada and Panama Canal : NPR

Panama marks Martyrs’ Day amid Trump threats to retake control of Panama Canal

PANAMA CITY — A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as…

Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration

PANAMA CITY — Days before Venezuela’s presidential inauguration, self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González was in Panama Wednesday rallying regional support for the opposition’s claims that he won…

Panama Canal CEO Says Trump’s Plans Would “Lead To Chaos”

Washington: Granting Donald Trump’s demand for US ships passing through the Panama Canal to get preferential treatment would “lead to chaos,” the head of the authority running the…

Trump's expansionist designs, from Greenland to the Panama Canal

In a rambling and provocative speech on Tuesday, incoming US president Donald Trump refused to rule out military force to press a series of territorial claims. Since his…

Trump says he wants to rename Gulf of Mexico and retake Panama Canal during press conference: Live

Trump says he won’t ‘commit’ to ruling out military force to reclaim Panama Canal Your support helps us to tell the story

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico

WASHINGTON —  Although President-elect Donald Trump will not take office for almost two weeks, he is already making his “America First” mantra a priority — and it may include…

Trump refuses to rule out military force to take over Greenland and Panama Canal

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared…