Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged member nations at the Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, to back the Río Indio ...

More than 2,000 people could be displaced by the construction of the Río Indio dam. The Panama Canal Authority says the dam solves a long-term water shortage problem.

It sits about 10 miles west of the edge of Lake Gatún, the enormous freshwater reservoir that feeds the mighty Panama Canal. Río Indio is crucial to the canal system.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary.

Depending on the size, weight, and type of vessel, ship owners often pay anywhere between $15,000 and $300,000 in basic fees ...

The Panama Canal has for more than ... that feeds its locks. Then, in 2016, Panama expanded ... Rising salinity might be killing off the vegetation where the tilapia and peacock bass like to live.

A team from NPR's All Things Considered traveled to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months because of President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ...

Trump and Panamanian president clash . Trump first seemed to suggest the United States should take over the Panama Canal in a TruthSocial post on December 21.. He also raised the issue to a crowd ...

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino--a center-right politician who wants to work with the U.S. on migration and security issues--rejected President Trump’s threats to take back the Panama ...

A host of lawmakers took to the Sunday show circuit in the wake of a government spending deal being reached to avoid a ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary.