Does Panama run the Canal as well as the Americans?
Yes. As acknowledged in a February 2003 article in the Wall Street Journal, and the Smithsonian Magazine 2005, Panama runs the Canal as well, if not better than the Americans. The Canal is being more efficiently run under Panamanian control because for the first time it is run on a for-profit basis. The country has a stake in its success since profits go to Panama’s treasury. Technological developments are also dramatically increasing efficiency. For more about the Panama Canal see Panama Canal Locations.
