Caribbean

Caribbean 13 hours ago

Fake police officers kidnapping Americans in Haiti, sparking renewed strong travel warning

Kidnappers posing as police officers are reportedly targeting victims in Haiti's capital as ransom abductions spike in Port-au-Prince's Delmas area.

US Navy 16 hours ago

World's largest aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran nuclear tensions spike dramatically

USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group heads to Middle East as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, joining USS Abraham Lincoln already deployed in region.

Caribbean 2 days ago

California surfer murdered in apparent robbery at his home in Costa Rica: reports

An expat hotel owner was killed at his home in Costa Rica over the weekend. Local reports say that two suspects fled after reportedly stealing valuables.

Caribbean 5 days ago

US military launches deadly strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, leaving 3 dead

U.S. military operation in Caribbean waters reportedly kills three suspected drug traffickers in strike on vessel used by terrorist organizations.

Navy February 12

US Navy destroyer, supply ship collide in Caribbean, injuring 2 sailors

Two U.S. Navy ships collided during Caribbean operation, leaving two sailors with minor injuries, military officials said. Both vessels are sailing safely.

Politics February 9

US forces hunt down and board tanker ship defying Trump admin quarantine

U.S. forces boarded the ship that defied President Donald Trump's quarantine of sanctioned ships in the Caribbean, according to the War Department.

Travel January 12

Vacation destination slapped with increased travel advisory due to 'violent crime'

Grenada joins a growing list of Caribbean destinations with increased travel warnings, as 16.8 million Americans visited the region in 2024 despite safety concerns.

Venezuelan Political Crisis January 6

Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reports

Russia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.

Caribbean January 6

Caribbean nation Dominica agrees to take US asylum seekers as Trump expands deportation deals

U.S. reportedly reaches agreement with Dominica that could send asylum seekers to the Caribbean nation, following similar pacts with Belize and Paraguay.

World January 4

Trump says Cuba is ‘ready to fall’ after capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

President Trump says Cuba is “ready to fall" after the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, cutting off a key economic and security lifeline to Havana.