The U.S. military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two U.S.

The $23 billion deal, announced by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, transfers control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports to a consortium led by BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, and ...

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...

The U.S. completed construction of the canal in the early 20th century but signed treaties handing it over to Panama in 1977 in response to political pressure and unrest in Panama over U.S. ownership.