US pressure on Panama to curb Chinese port operations near the canal has produced concrete results through Panamanian legal action, including the January 2026 Supreme Court annulment of a Hong Kong firm's concessions and subsequent handover to European operators, without any US seizure of the waterway itself. The second Trump administration has expanded security cooperation via base access agreements and the recent Panamax 2026 exercises involving over 1,700 troops focused on joint defense and counter-narcotics, framed explicitly as partnership under the 1977 neutrality treaties rather than unilateral control. Traders assign 96.4% probability to "No" because these steps have addressed stated US concerns over influence and access while preserving Panamanian sovereignty and canal operations through 2026. A sudden breakdown in bilateral ties, verifiable threat to neutrality, or major escalation involving external actors could still alter the trajectory before the deadline.
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$166,356 Vol.
$166,356 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
4% chance
$166,356 Vol.
$166,356 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Panama Canal comes under US control by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.US pressure on Panama to curb Chinese port operations near the canal has produced concrete results through Panamanian legal action, including the January 2026 Supreme Court annulment of a Hong Kong firm's concessions and subsequent handover to European operators, without any US seizure of the waterway itself. The second Trump administration has expanded security cooperation via base access agreements and the recent Panamax 2026 exercises involving over 1,700 troops focused on joint defense and counter-narcotics, framed explicitly as partnership under the 1977 neutrality treaties rather than unilateral control. Traders assign 96.4% probability to "No" because these steps have addressed stated US concerns over influence and access while preserving Panamanian sovereignty and canal operations through 2026. A sudden breakdown in bilateral ties, verifiable threat to neutrality, or major escalation involving external actors could still alter the trajectory before the deadline.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Panama Canal comes under US control by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.
Market Opened: Nov 13, 2025, 4:44 PM ET
Volume
$166,356End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 4:44 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Panama Canal comes under US control by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.US pressure on Panama to curb Chinese port operations near the canal has produced concrete results through Panamanian legal action, including the January 2026 Supreme Court annulment of a Hong Kong firm's concessions and subsequent handover to European operators, without any US seizure of the waterway itself. The second Trump administration has expanded security cooperation via base access agreements and the recent Panamax 2026 exercises involving over 1,700 troops focused on joint defense and counter-narcotics, framed explicitly as partnership under the 1977 neutrality treaties rather than unilateral control. Traders assign 96.4% probability to "No" because these steps have addressed stated US concerns over influence and access while preserving Panamanian sovereignty and canal operations through 2026. A sudden breakdown in bilateral ties, verifiable threat to neutrality, or major escalation involving external actors could still alter the trajectory before the deadline.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Panama Canal comes under US control by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.
For the purposes of this market, US control means the United States assumes primary operational authority over the canal, either via diplomatic agreement, military action, or any other means.
An official announcement made by the United States and Panama that the Panama Canal will come under US control will qualify, even if the actual transfer of control is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. executive order, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the US Government and the Government of Panama, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that the Panama Canal has come under US sovereignty will also qualify.
Volume
$166,356End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 4:44 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...US pressure on Panama to curb Chinese port operations near the canal has produced concrete results through Panamanian legal action, including the January 2026 Supreme Court annulment of a Hong Kong firm's concessions and subsequent handover to European operators, without any US seizure of the waterway itself. The second Trump administration has expanded security cooperation via base access agreements and the recent Panamax 2026 exercises involving over 1,700 troops focused on joint defense and counter-narcotics, framed explicitly as partnership under the 1977 neutrality treaties rather than unilateral control. Traders assign 96.4% probability to "No" because these steps have addressed stated US concerns over influence and access while preserving Panamanian sovereignty and canal operations through 2026. A sudden breakdown in bilateral ties, verifiable threat to neutrality, or major escalation involving external actors could still alter the trajectory before the deadline.
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