President-elect Donald Trump speaks about his ambitions for buying Greenland from Denmark and retaking the Panama Canal despite a treaty.

Panama's leaders and even some of Donald Trump's allies are still scratching their heads over his threats to reclaim control over the Panama Canal, but he has apparently been seething over the issue since hosting a Miss Universe pageant in that country two decades ago.

Michael Allen, along with collaborators from the University at Buffalo and Kansas State University, recently published an article for The Conversation that discussed President-elect Donald Trump’s claims about the Panama Canal.

Donald Trump’s threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal would target a waterway that generates $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama and handles 5% of global maritime trade, raising alarm about potential disruption to international commerce.

Trump’s “America First” rhetoric could significantly impact the region, potentially creating an opening for Europeans to strengthen their ties and influence there

Donald Trump’s threats to take back the Panama Canal have been met with laughter and mockery by Panamanians, who view him as a buffoon, while also taking his threats seriously due to

Trump needs to ask himself what would be more impressive: to be known as the president who did what 11 other presidents could not do (free Cuba) or the guy who shaved a few bucks off canal tolls.

There is a real risk that the nation’s institutions will succumb to Trump’s campaign of intimidation and not do their jobs.

The administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

Panama is part of a bigger piece of real estate that Mr Trump has his eye on. He wants to influence territory and infrastructure close to the United States. He views Mexico as a source of unwanted migration,