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Pentagon alerted to potential 'maritime mass migration' from Haiti amid Caribbean nation's spiraling conflict

March 13, 2024

Pentagon alerted to potential 'maritime mass migration' from Haiti amid Caribbean nation's spiraling conflict

The Department of Defense is monitoring a potential surge of Haitian migrants to south Florida as the Caribbean country devolves into chaos and gang leadership.

Retired British couple found dead during Caribbean beach vacation

March 13, 2024

Retired British couple found dead during Caribbean beach vacation

A retired British couple may have drowned while vacationing in the Caribbean after their bodies were found by police on a beach

Haiti's future governance faces struggle between political power and gang influence

March 13, 2024

Haiti's future governance faces struggle between political power and gang influence

Haiti's future is facing a conflict between traditional political channels and the influence of powerful gangs. International involvement in the affair has been criticized.

American texted friend just before dying on flight from Dominican Republic after resort vacation

March 13, 2024

American texted friend just before dying on flight from Dominican Republic after resort vacation

Indiana mother Stefanie Smith suddenly died aboard a plane flying home from Punta Cana Feb. 28. Her friend says Smith texted her just before her plane took off toward Charlotte.

Congressman evacuates 10 Americans from crime-ravaged Haiti, slams Biden for 'pattern of abandonment'

March 12, 2024

Congressman evacuates 10 Americans from crime-ravaged Haiti, slams Biden for 'pattern of abandonment'

Rep. Cory Mills previously organized and executed two evacuations of Americans from foreign conflict zones after protracted Biden administration efforts to rescue citizens.

US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti

March 12, 2024

US announces $100M for deployment of multinational force to violence-stricken Haiti

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti.

Blinken to meet with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows

March 11, 2024

Blinken to meet with Caribbean leaders as Haiti's violent crisis grows

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Caribbean leaders to address Haiti's escalating crisis. Pressure is mounting on Haiti's prime minister to resign.

Family of Indiana mom who died on AA plane remain with unanswered questions

March 9, 2024

Family of Indiana mom who died on AA plane remain with unanswered questions

The family of Stefanie Smith, an Indiana mother who died on an American Airlines flight in February, still do not know when her body will be returned from the Turks and Caicos hospital.

Escalating Haiti gang violence chaos could trigger deployment of Marine security team

March 8, 2024

Escalating Haiti gang violence chaos could trigger deployment of Marine security team

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country last week to try and secure international assistance with the gang violence, but has now found it virtually impossible to return home.

Suspects in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking charged with murdering missing couple

March 8, 2024

Suspects in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking charged with murdering missing couple

The three suspects who escaped from a Grenada prison and allegedly killed two Americans were charged with their murders, and one was charged with rape.