Caribbean
Haitian gangs continue avoiding security forces by shifting their focus to rural areas
Kenyan forces deployed are seemingly insufficient to help local counterparts restore order in the country
Gangs quickly regroup in Haiti as international forces struggle to make advances
Events at the town of Ganthier illustrate the complications faced by the international force when facing local gangs
Almost 9 in 10 Cubans live in 'extreme poverty' amid spiraling crisis, study shows
Seven in ten respondents have cut meals due to lack of money or shortages
Gang violence in Haiti reaches the last holdout towns despite arrival of international force
Events in the town of Ganthier are illustrative of the challenges faced by those seeking to help the government retake control
Cuban President admits 'very difficult' crisis is causing a spike in 'social violence, addictions'
Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged that the government can't effectively provide "the few" goods Cubans can get through ration cards
Tensions rise within Haiti's new ruling group with 'near fight' between PM and high-ranking official
Prime Minister Garry Conille's relationship with the presidential council tasked with paving the way toward elections has been described as "strained"
Cuba will 'partially' dollarize its economy as crisis deepens
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
Cuban population decreases by almost 20% as economic malaise boosts exodus, study shows
A local demographer is estimating the current population based on a series of trends due to a lack of official figures
Hundreds of new Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti to help in fight against armed gangs
They are set to join the 400 officers already in the besieged Caribbean country
Haitian gangs 'unperturbed' by arrival of international force to subdue them
Authorities highlighted that forces took back the country's main hospital, but a report by the Washington Post shows that residents expect swifter action
Cuba imposes price caps on some foods despite warnings it will lead to halting their importation
Chicken, powdered milk, pasta and other essentials are among the goods reached by the measure
Haiti says it's making progress in its fight with gangs, retaking the country's largest hospital
The criminal organizations had seized control of the area to use it as an escape route
Cuba says it foiled a plan to sneak arms onto the island from the U.S.
Over 30 people were detained as part of a scheme aimed at destabilizing the government, an official said
U.S. asks Haitian prime minister to prioritize setting up electoral council amid chaotic scenario
Top U.S. State Department officials recognized the steps taken toward restoring security but highlighted the need for progress in the electoral front
Haitian politicians sought support from armed gangs in plot to kill president Möise, report shows
The plotters failed to secure the support, according to The Miami Herald, but the plot was ultimately successful
Haitian PM pleads for additional funds to U.S. lawmakers to combat criminal gangs
The government is set to release $100 million for a recently-arrived international force over Republicans' objections, but Garry Conille says more is needed
Hurricane Beryl is a sign that this year's hurricane season could be anything but normal
The NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms for 2024; eight to 13 of those are expected to become hurricanes
New Cuba bill would pave the way to stripping opposition members from their citizenship
The move follows the playbook of Nicaragua's authoritarian ruler Daniel Ortega, who has already implemented such a measure
Biden to expand deportation protections for Haitians already in the U.S. as country still engulfed in chaos
About 300,000 people could benefit from an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for 18 months
International force in Haiti will initially have a 'static' role and won't actively go after gangs
A member of the country's transitional council said that as the force grows it will become more "dynamic"
Haitian gang leader gets 35 years in U.S. prison for weapons smuggling
Germine Joly, known as "Yonyon," was the leader of a 400-strong gang called Mawozo
Kenyan forces finally arrive in Haiti to help fight against criminal organizations
The first contingent of armed security forces arrived on Tuesday
Violence in Haiti spreads to rural areas as law enforcement continues to wait for international force
At least 11 people were killed and over a dozen homes were set on fire after a clash between gangs and locals in Lagon and Grand Plaine
U.S. seeking to resume deportation flights to Venezuela, increase pace of Cuba's
ICE authorities said they are negotiating with both countries with that purpose
Buildings collapse and streets flood in Cuba as heavy rains pummel Havana
Some people had to find higher ground as some parts of the city saw over three inches of water
Haitian and Kenyan police chiefs meet as deployment of international force seemingly makes progress
According to The Associated Press, the arrival is now expected by late June
U.S. prosecutors seek life in prison for Haitian gang leader accused of weapons smuggling
Germine Joly, known as "Yonyon," has pleaded guilty of the charges earlier this year
Florida Republicans urge Biden administration to reject asylum request from Cuban official
The lawmakers argued that Rosabel Roca Sampedro worked as a prosecutor in Camagüey and requested prison sentences for protesters
Cuba, long known for the safety of its streets, is seeing a sharp increase in crime
Spanish outlet El País detailed how independent media is reporting more theft and violence amid the deepest economic crisis in decades
Haiti police chief ousted by new leadership amid calls for his arrest for not protecting officers
Frantz Elbé had been facing criticism for months. He will be replaced by a former police chief