Dominican Republic to seal Dajabon border with Haiti in canal dispute
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — The Dominican Republic will seal its border with Haiti in its northern Dajabon province if a conflict over access to water from a shared river is…
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Colombian President proposes Latin American alliance to transform ‘war on drugs’
BOGOTA (Reuters) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed Saturday an alliance between Latin American countries to bring a unified voice to the fight against drug trafficking, by recognizing drug consumption…
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Coast Guard cautions for hazardous marine conditions in Puerto Rico, USVI due to Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard urges recreational boaters, fishermen and beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Friday, to exercise caution during the weekend…
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VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Returning Aviator On St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s rescue firefighters at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix performed a water salute Wednesday to welcome home U.S. Air Force Captain…
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US embassy in Haiti urges citizens to leave country ‘as soon as possible’
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — The U.S. Embassy in Haiti on Wednesday urged citizens in the Caribbean country to leave "as soon as possible" citing security and infrastructure challenges, as escalating violence…
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Haiti police probe killings of parishioners who were led by deluded pastor into gang territory
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The director of Haiti’s National Police vowed Monday to hold accountable those who encouraged hundreds of parishioners to take up machetes and sticks over the weekend to…
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2 Missing Divers Rescued Near Coffin Island
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard, police, and emergency management agencies concluded the search for two missing scuba divers who were rescued by a fisherman Wednesday night in Caribbean Sea waters…
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Army Counterintelligence agents train in Puerto Rico in ‘Vigilant Defender 23’
SAN JUAN — The 752nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Counterintelligence), Interrogation Group, Military Intelligence Readiness Command, hosted this year’s largest Army counterintelligence exercise July 8-21, 2023 to increase proficiency through realistic…
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Coast Guard Searching For 2 Scuba Divers Who Went Missing Off Coffin Island Today
SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard air and surface units are searching alongside Puerto Rico Joint Forces of Rapid Action and Ponce Municipal Police for two scuba divers who went…
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Haiti gang leader vows to fight any foreign armed force if it commits abuses
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — An ex-police officer considered by many to be Haiti’s most powerful gang leader warned that he would fight any international armed force deployed to the Caribbean country…