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April 19, 2023

Caribbean leaders agree to introduce nationwide bans on assault weapons

Caribbean leaders have agreed to introduce bans on so-called "assault weapons" in their respective countries, blaming illegal gun imports for unprecedented spikes in gang violence.

April 13, 2023

Former Haitian senator's driver detained in Moise assassination case

Mozart Prevot, the driver of former Sen. John Joel Joseph, has been detained by Haitian authorities, who confiscated a pistol and ammunition.

April 5, 2023

Economic oversight board unveils Puerto Rico growth blueprint

A federal oversight board has unveiled a new growth-centric economic plan for Puerto Rico, which has recently emerged from a prolonged bankruptcy process.

March 30, 2023

US Marine vet dies in British Virgin Islands boating accident, leaving young daughter orphaned

A Marine from North Carolina has died in a boating accident in the British Virgin Islands, according to police – leaving his young daughter an orphan.

March 28, 2023

14 Cameroonians rescued after boat capsizes in Caribbean, killing 3

At least 14 Cameroonians were rescued from Caribbean waters after their boat capsized off St. Kitts' coast, with 3 others dead and 13 unaccounted for.

March 28, 2023

‘Lawless’ Haiti plagued by corruption and deadly gang violence fuels humanitarian crisis

The violence in Haiti has become so dire that the U.N. has called on the international community to send specialized forces to curtail gangs as kidnappings, torture and deaths spike.

March 27, 2023

American couple kidnapped by Haitian gang, family begs for release

Relatives of Jean-Dickens and Abigail Michael Toussaint are in contact with the FBI as they publicly plead for Haitian gang members to release them.

March 26, 2023

Florida couple reportedly kidnapped in Haiti; State Department 'aware of reports of 2 US citizens missing'

A Florida couple was reportedly kidnapped in Haiti a week and a day ago, and now their family is asking for the U.S. government to intervene as the alleged captors up the ransom price.

March 24, 2023

No opposition candidates running in Cuban elections

Cuba's National Assembly elections are set to take place Sunday, though opposition candidates and campaigning have been a sight unseen in the communist country this year.

March 21, 2023

Haiti gang violence leaves 187 dead in 11 days

The United Nations reported that fresh gang violence in Haiti has left 187 people dead in 11 days. The Prime Minister is seeking to mobilize Haiti’s military to end gang violence.