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Dominican Republic Man Faces 10 Years For Bringing 2,204 Pounds of Cocaine Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of the Dominican Republic admitted in federal court to bringing at least 2,204 pounds of cocaine to the territory by boat. Dany Perez-Brito, 44, of…

John McCarthy March 6, 2019

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Seven Venezuelans Get 1.75 Years In Prison And Ticket Home For Bringing 357 Pounds of Marijuana Here

CHRISTIANSTED – Seven Venezuelan men were given sentences of 1.75 years in prison for bringing 357 pounds of marijuana to the region. Felix Gomez, 38, Roman Jose Aguilera Gig, 39,…

John McCarthy February 28, 2019

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GAO: We’re Not Sure $560 Million Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Is Working

SAN JUAN -- A federal report released Wednesday said the U.S. government spent more than $560 million to boost security across the Caribbean during this decade but doesn't know whether…

John McCarthy February 28, 2019

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Russia Approves $43 Million Loan To Cuba’s Military

MOSCOW -- Russia has approved a $43.27 million loan for Cuba’s defense sector, a senior Russian defense official was quoted as saying today. The deal was first announced in November…

John McCarthy February 6, 2019

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Coast Guard Keeps 25 Dominicans From Entering Puerto Rico Illegally

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard returned 22 people back to the Dominican Republic who were caught at sea trying to enter Puerto Rico illegally. Since October, the Coast…

John McCarthy February 6, 2019

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Coast Guard Intercepts 200 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $3 Million Off Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rican police stopped a speed boat Tuesday night smuggling 200 pounds of cocaine authorities say is worth about $3 million. The…

John McCarthy February 2, 2019

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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $10 Million Worth of Cocaine Off Puerto Rico’s North Coast

SAN JUAN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol and Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA) agents seized 884 pounds (401 kilos) of…

John McCarthy January 30, 2019

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Coast Guard Captures 29 Dominicans Trying To Come To United States Illegally

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Puerto Rican law enforcement took 29 people from the Dominican Republic into custody Tuesday who were…

John McCarthy January 24, 2019

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British Royal Navy Assists U.S. Coast Guard With Drug Interdiction in Caribbean

WILLEMSTAD -- The British Royal Navy support ship RFA Mounts Bay has joined forces with specialist U.S. take-down teams from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in order to combat drug…

John McCarthy January 22, 2019

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COAST GUARD: ‘Constant Threat’ From Illegal Migrants To Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard reported Monday there has been a sharp increase of interdictions from the previous year, as more migrants attempt to get to Puerto Rico and…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019