The Latest Breaking News from Panama

Security Minister Frank Abrego said the number of crossings has dropped to about 300,000 from the 520,000 of last year

President-elect Donald Trump poached another Florida official, this time Miami native and commissioner, Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as the ambassador to Panama.

President-elect Trump's push to renegotiate Panama Canal control raises national security concerns amidst China's influence in the region.

President-elect Trump selects Kevin Cabrera as ambassador to Panama, citing his experience in politics and international trade.

Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy chanting "Trump, animal, leave the canal alone" and "Get out invading gringo," as about 20 police officers guarded the compound.

Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat to demand control of the country's interoceanic canal be returned to Washington.

Donald Trump has some concerns about the canal

Major Trump project in Panama City brought lawsuits, shoving matches and money-laundering allegations before Trump lost it in hostile takeover

The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former leaders of the country, after Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the man-made waterway.