The U.S. acquired the rights to build and operate the canal in the early 20th century, but at the time, Panama was in the process of seceding from Colombia, whose senate was refusing to ratify a ...

The U.S. completed construction of the canal in the early 20th century but gave control of the strategically important waterway to Panama in 1999. Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to "take ...

During the 20th century, US - Panama tensions worsened and there were growing protests against US control of the canal, notably after the Suez Canal crisis in 1956, when British and French plans ...

The US built the canal in the early 20th Century but, after years of protest, President Jimmy Carter signed a treaty with Panama in 1977 to gradually hand back control of the waterway.

The handover. During the 20th century, US-Panama tensions worsened and there were growing protests against US control of the canal, notably after the Suez Canal crisis in 1956, when British and ...

As the newly-enlarged Panama Canal opens for business, ... One of the most impressive engineering feats of the 20th Century century, the newly-expanded Panama Canal is now open for business.