We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit Panama next week for meetings with the country's leaders, following remarks from ...

China did not build this canal. China does not operate this canal and China will not weaponize this canal,” the Pentagon ...

Panama's president has denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that America is literally retaking the canal.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week, the second senior U.S. official to visit the country in as ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Panama in the coming days amid the administration’s pursuit of ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but ... That sentence ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth secured commitments but left some Panamanian officials wondering if they would mollify ...

Hegseth warned that China-based companies are controlling land and critical infrastructure in key sectors across Latin ...

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. and Panama are strengthening security ties and "together" will "take back" the canal ...

The United States and Panama will work together to take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence,” Defense Secretary ...