Panama to Vote on Widening the Canal

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR

The Panama Canal has stayed exactly the same since it was built in the early part of the last century. Now, Panama's new president wants to expand the canal to allow the passage of today's larger ships. Panamanians are voting in a referendum to decide whether to pursue the project.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, March 20, 2006