CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two natives of the Dominican Republic who were caught red-handed with three duffel bags containing 165 pounds of cocaine will be held
Read moreUS seizes Venezuelan president’s plane in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO — The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida
Read moreFormer Carnival singer Michel Martelly, Haiti’s former president, slapped with U.S. sanctions over role in drug trade
MIAMI — The United States has imposed sanctions on Michel Martelly, Haiti’s former president, “for his role in the global illicit drug trade,” the State
Read moreFederal government restarts parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua
MIAMI — The Biden administration has relaunched a humanitarian parole program for Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti and has strengthened the process’ security measures after
Read moreVenezuelan gets nearly 4 years in prison for smuggling 70 pounds of cocaine
CHRISTIANSTED — A native of Venezuela got 3.8 years in prison for smuggling at least 70 pounds of cocaine into the Caribbean. Jose Reinoza, 33,
Read moreMethamphetamine disguised as shipment of watermelons seized at US-Mexico border in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego, U.S.
Read moreSpecial counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after it was dismissed
Read moreSt. Thomas cocaine trafficker gets 25 years in prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man whose first drug trafficking prosecution ended in a mistrial got 25 years in prison the second time around.
Read moreDominican Republic cocaine smuggler gets nearly 6 years in prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who was part of a crew that smuggled at least 1,146 pounds of cocaine was sentenced to nearly
Read moreHaiti bribery scandal needs ‘speedy resolution’ to save transition
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A bank bribery scandal involving members of Haiti’s ruling transitional government, which threatens efforts to stabilize the country through presidential elections next year, could not
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