Puerto Rico December 7, 2023 Feds indict 3 for illegal dumping on Puerto Rico wetlands Three men have been indicted in connection with the dumping of fill material into the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in southern Puerto Rico.
Cuba December 6, 2023 Juanita Castro, anti-communist younger sister of Cuba's Fidel and Raúl, dead at 90 Juanita Castro, a Cuban expatriate and prominent anticommunist operative who worked to combat the government led by her brothers, Fidel and Raúl, has died. She was 90.
Caribbean December 6, 2023 Feds detain 48 Haitian migrants on uninhabited island off Puerto Rican coast Federal authorities have reportedly detained 48 Haitian migrants on Mona Island, an uninhabited isle between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Caribbean December 5, 2023 Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty in Haitian president's 2021 assassination Haitian-American dual citizen Joseph Vincent has pleaded guilty to his role in the successful 2021 plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Caribbean December 1, 2023 Authorities in Haiti hold former rebel leader Guy Philippe after the US repatriated him Former rebel leader Guy Philippe has been repatriated to Haiti, following the completion of his US prison sentence for money laundering.
Coast Guard November 29, 2023 60 migrants rescued from makeshift vessel taking on water near Dominican Republic, Coast Guard says A U.S. Coast Guard crew helped rescue 60 migrants aboard a "grossly overloaded" makeshift vessel that was taking on water near the Dominican Republic.
Caribbean November 28, 2023 Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Barbados A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported near Barbados on Tuesday, though no immediate damage was reported on the eastern Caribbean island.
Puerto Rico November 27, 2023 Puerto Rico's opposition to hold gubernatorial primary as race heats up Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz of Puerto-Rico's anti-statehood Popular Democratic Party has announced his bid for governor, triggering a primary election next year.
Caribbean November 20, 2023 Haitian authorities arrest ex-mayor in connection with President Moïse's 2021 killing Haitian authorities on Monday arrested former Jacmel Mayor Macky Kessa in connection with the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Puerto Rico November 16, 2023 Puerto Rico enlists Texas company to build San Juan mega yacht marina Puerto Rico's government signed a multimillion-dollar contract Thursday with Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC, to construct a marina for mega yachts in San Juan.
Africa November 16, 2023 Kenyan High Court blocks anti-gang task force's deployment to Haiti, despite parliamentary approval The Kenyan High Court on Thursday extended a block on the planned deployment of police officers to Haiti to establish a multinational anti-gang security force.