YES!
The US helped Panama gain its freedom from Colombia. The US did this so that they could build the Panama Canal.
the canal
Panama
The French had the idea to build a canal across Panama first and they started the project; after about their sixth year working on the canal they ended up going bankrupt. that is when the US showed interest in buying the canal for the French, but Columbia, who at the time owned Panama, would not allow the purchase. An agreement was made with Panama to help them get their independence the US would be allowed to finish building the canal.
Panama
Colombia
He encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
He encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
he encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
No one did. The US built the panama canal (construction was finished in 1914), and the US maintained control of it until dec 31, 1999 when the canal came into full Panamanian control.