The US has never owned the country of Panama, however they did own the structure in Panama called the Panama Canal from 1979 to 1999 (20 years),
Columbia owned the area around Panama before the US helped Panama form its own country.
The US, but it is now owned by Panama
Columbia owned the area around Panama before the US helped Panama form its own country.
No, the Panama Canal is currently owned by Panama.
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.
Panama owns the Panama Canal. Although the US had control over the Canal Zone from 1903 to 1979, the treaty was eventually amended in 1977.
The US did not acquire it or the land. The US leased the land from the newly established country of Panama, and the US built the canal with Panamanian assistance. Panama does and always has owned the canal.
Colombia, which owned what is now the country of Panama at the time.
The Panama Canal Zone, which was owned by the US at the time, but returned to Panama in the late 1970s. John McCain's home state is Arizona.
The U.S. has never owned Canada.
It was never paid for, the US dug through it without permission.