White House ‘drawing up plans’ for increasing troops in Panama amid Trump’s push to ‘reclaim’ canal: report. Trump has vowed to ‘take back’ the Panama Canal ...

The Trump White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.

The White House "directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama" to reclaim the canal, reported NBC News.

White House asks military for options to increase troops in Panama. Posted: March 14, 2025 | Last updated: March 14, 2025. It's part of President Trump's goal of "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.

White House calls Panama Canal deal a win, Panama’s president pushes back. By LM Staff March 6, 2025. Latest Logistics News. Confusion reigns as Trump rolls out conflicting fine-print changes in ...

World leaders react as Trump re-enters the White House Panama rejects Trump's inaugural comments in which he pledged to take the canal 'back' from China. By Caitlin McFall Fox News.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump welcomed the president of Panama to the White House on Monday, pointing to the United States' role in the construction of the Panama Canal at the start of ...

A U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser met with Panama's president, Laurentino Cortizo, and other officials to discuss the Central American country's infrastructure needs and transparency, the ...

The Independent has asked the White House and Pentagon for comment.. New efforts to increase military presence in Panama are reportedly part of the Trump administration’s attempts to diminish ...

The canal was under U.S. control until a 1977 agreement led to its transfer to Panama in 1999. The canal recently expanded its locks as part of a $5.25 billion expansion project.