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Woman goes missing from luxe yacht; captain sails off and has freezer replaced: investigator

March 7, 2024

Woman goes missing from luxe yacht; captain sails off and has freezer replaced: investigator

The captain of the Siren Song catamaran had its freezer changed in Grenada after a British woman vanished from the boat in U.S. waters in 2021, investigator says.

Haitian politicians seek new alliances as violent gang activity escalates

March 6, 2024

Haitian politicians seek new alliances as violent gang activity escalates

Haiti is facing escalating gang violence, prompting the country to shut down its main airport. In addition, politicians began pursuing new alliances on Wednesday.

Suspect in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking shot during arrest, 2 others found hiding: reports

March 6, 2024

Suspect in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking shot during arrest, 2 others found hiding: reports

One of the three prison escapees from a Grenada jail who allegedly killed an American couple when they hijacked their yacht was shot during his arrest, local reports say.

'Royal family' of Haiti gang that kidnapped American missionaries taken down by feds before jailbreak battle

March 5, 2024

'Royal family' of Haiti gang that kidnapped American missionaries taken down by feds before jailbreak battle

U.S. prosecutors took down the leaders of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs, which set the stage for Jimmy "Barbeque" Chérizier's rise to power

US citizens told to leave Haiti after jailbreak, state of emergency issued

March 4, 2024

US citizens told to leave Haiti after jailbreak, state of emergency issued

United States citizens have been told to leave Haiti, and travelers have been told not to go to the Caribbean country following jail breaks and violence.

Armed gangs jailbreak 4,000 inmates in Haiti after days-long gun battle with police

March 3, 2024

Armed gangs jailbreak 4,000 inmates in Haiti after days-long gun battle with police

Armed gangs stormed Haiti's largest prison on Saturday, jailbreaking nearly 4,000 inmates as the prime minister pleaded for help with gang violence.

Kenya and Haiti sign agreements to revive anti-gang police force plans

March 1, 2024

Kenya and Haiti sign agreements to revive anti-gang police force plans

Kenya and Haiti signed agreements to address gang violence in Haiti by deploying 1,000 Kenyan police officers. Kenya’s President William Ruto was a witness.

Haitian leader heads to Kenya in hopes of reviving anti-gang police force plans

February 29, 2024

Haitian leader heads to Kenya in hopes of reviving anti-gang police force plans

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry arrived in Kenya on Thursday in hopes of salvaging a proposal to deploy 1,000 police officers to the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation.

Bloodied suspect in missing Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking tossed into truck during arrest, video shows

February 28, 2024

Bloodied suspect in missing Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking tossed into truck during arrest, video shows

A video shows a cuffed suspect in a Caribbean island prison escape, after he and two other suspects allegedly killed an American couple and hijacked their yacht.

Blood found on kidnapped Americans' yacht during Caribbean prison escape: 'Presumed dead'

February 27, 2024

Blood found on kidnapped Americans' yacht during Caribbean prison escape: 'Presumed dead'

Authorities said that they found blood on a retired American couple's yacht after three prisoners from a Caribbean island allegedly hijacked their vessel.