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The Panama Canal has long been one of the most important routes for global shipping. It’s a narrow passageway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, saving ships from having to sail all the way around the tip of South America.

As United States President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday, he repeated his wishes to acquire the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico in his inaugural speech. Trump has spoken about the canal and the Gulf of Mexico previously. On Monday, he signalled he was serious about moving ahead with both those ideas – and soon.

Trump has suggested using military force to retake the Panama Canal, but such an action would involve complications.

The Panama Canal connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, providing a crucial shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans for maritime traffic. The United States handed Panamanian control of the canal in 1999 after overseeing its construction and operation for most of the 20th century.

More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.

The American president believes that control of the Panama Canal belongs to the United States, which completed the canal's construction and contests the presence of Chinese infrastructure there.

I really feel uncomfortable because it’s like when you’re big and you take a candy from a little kid,” one resident said.

Trump accuses China of undue influence and vows to regain control to protect U.S. interests. Meanwhile, Panama reaffirms its right to sovereignty

For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the world.

Donald Trump’s expansionist rhetoric poses a direct threat to the maritime corridor that serves as the Central American nation’s primary source of income

In his inaugural speech, President Donald Trump repeated his plan to regain control of the Panama Canal. Can he?