Caribbean

The Díaz-Canel government slashed portions by a quarter. Rations will be now 60 grams

The flight took place a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country to meet with top officials

Godfrey Otunge said that once additional personnel from other countries arrive in Haiti the mission will be better positioned to achieve its goals

The armed gangs they are tasked with fighting against seem undeterred by their presence

5% of the country's population has had to leave their home since 2021, according to the UN

The program was halted weeks ago after authorities found over 100,000 applications were filed by a few thousand "serial sponsors"

Children as young as 13 have been taken by security forces as Nicolás Maduro tightens his grip on power

The issue has been going on for two months. It further illustrates how the international mission aimed at supporting the beleaguered country is faltering

Millions of residents had to endure scorching summer temperatures and humidity

The arrival of hundreds of Kenyan police officers has done little to counter the criminal organization's control of large swaths of the country

It is the third major incident in five months. It's still unclear how many prisoners escaped

The decision was made after allegations from French authorities

Three of its members are accused of demanding over $750,000 from the director of a state-owned bank to let him keep his job

Garry Conille said the country urgently needs more international support to move toward stability

Kenyan forces deployed are seemingly insufficient to help local counterparts restore order in the country

Events at the town of Ganthier illustrate the complications faced by the international force when facing local gangs

Seven in ten respondents have cut meals due to lack of money or shortages

Events in the town of Ganthier are illustrative of the challenges faced by those seeking to help the government retake control

Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that the government can't effectively provide "the few" goods Cubans can get through ration cards

Prime Minister Garry Conille's relationship with the presidential council tasked with paving the way toward elections has been described as "strained"

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero described the scenario as a "war economy." The government will start accepting payments in foreign currency in venues connected to the tourism indusrty

A local demographer is estimating the current population based on a series of trends due to a lack of official figures

They are set to join the 400 officers already in the besieged Caribbean country

Authorities highlighted that forces took back the country's main hospital, but a report by the Washington Post shows that residents expect swifter action

Chicken, powdered milk, pasta and other essentials are among the goods reached by the measure

The criminal organizations had seized control of the area to use it as an escape route

Over 30 people were detained as part of a scheme aimed at destabilizing the government, an official said

Top U.S. State Department officials recognized the steps taken toward restoring security but highlighted the need for progress in the electoral front

The plotters failed to secure the support, according to The Miami Herald, but the plot was ultimately successful

The government is set to release $100 million for a recently-arrived international force over Republicans' objections, but Garry Conille says more is needed