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Trump says US has carried out strike against drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offered scant details…

John McCarthy September 2, 2025

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US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern Caribbean has officials in Caracas and experts in the United States asking: is the move…

John McCarthy September 2, 2025

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Venezuela prepares for potential U.S. attack with armed drones designed by Iran

CARACAS — When Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez appeared on a nationwide TV broadcast in June 2012, proudly announcing that his country was now manufacturing “unmanned aircraft,” the news took both…

John McCarthy September 1, 2025

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US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in the Caribbean

CARACAS (Reuters) - Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising amid a large U.S. naval buildup in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters, which U.S. officials say aims…

John McCarthy August 30, 2025

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4 surfers survive, 3 swimmers drown in high surf off Puerto Rico today

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan and Coast Guard rescue crews so far have responded to four separate search and rescue cases throughout the northern coast…

John McCarthy August 24, 2025

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Coast Guard rescues 3 men from disabled boat off Mona Island

SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard crews located and rescued three men whose boat had become disabled in vicinity of Mona Island today. Missing were Moises Acosta Pagan, 28, Jose…

John McCarthy August 2, 2025

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Coast Guard stops 2 illegal passenger-for-hire charter boat operators

SAN JUAN — A Guard Station San Juan crew terminated two illegal passenger-for-hire operations involving vessels “THE IVY” and “EL LINDO” in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Saturday, while working with Puerto…

John McCarthy July 28, 2025

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DRNA and Port Authority deploy new boats to improve incident response off the coast of San Juan

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Sector San Juan congratulates Puerto Rico Port Authority and Department of Natural and Environmental Resources partner agencies on the acquisition of vessels to patrol San…

John McCarthy July 28, 2025

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Coast Guard rescues French national from ‘distressed’ trimaran off San Juan

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — This week Sector San Juan watchstanders worked with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centers (MRCC) Griz Nez and Fort de France to arrange and deliver rescue…

John McCarthy July 25, 2025

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LNG tanker shipment gets Coast Guard escort into San Juan harbor

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Station San Juan, Prevention and Response personnel worked alongside Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action and Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and…

John McCarthy July 15, 2025