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American YouTuber Held Captive in Crisis-Hit Haiti Despite Paying Thousands in Ransom
Adisson Pierre Maalouf said he'd flown to the country to interview a top gang leader but was seizer by a rival organization. He was detained again after paying
'Barbecue,' Haitian Gang Leader Willing to Consider Ceasefire, Conditioned on Inclusion in Transition Talks
Jimmy Chérizier also warned that a foreign peacekeeping mission would be treated as the enemy
U.S. Government not Planning Changes for Haitian Migrants Amid the Country's Collapse
Human rights organizations have been urging the Biden administration to consider measures aimed at aiding Haitian nationals reaching the country
Puerto Rico Declares Dengue Epidemic as Cases Surge, Prompting Urgent Public Health Measures
The U.S. territory has recorded over 500 cases so far this year, most of them in San Juan. More than 340 have been hospitalized
Is Haiti's Continued Malaise the Consequence of a 'Deal With the Devil'? Some Think Say So
A folk tale claims that XIX Century Haitians made such a pact to gain independence from the French, condemning the country to endure several crises
U.S. is 'Prepared' to Deploy Troops to Haiti if Necessary, High-Ranking General Says
Gen. Laura Richardson, leader of U.S. Southern Command, said that, however, officials are not currently considering that scenario
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Blames U.S. Government For The Island's Recent Protests
Following days of protests in which Cubans have demanded 'freedom,' food, and electricity, Díaz-Canel seeks someone to blame
U.S. Considers Housing Migrants in Guantanamo Bay as Maritime Arrivals from Haiti Surge
Authorities said they haven't seen a spike in such trips yet, but one of their contingency plans includes repurposing part of the territory leased in Cuba
First Group of U.S. Citizens Fleeing From Haiti's Collapse Land in Miami
Over 30 people took the government-chartered flight. The Embassy had urged all U.S. citizens to leave the country "as soon as possible"
Haitian PM Announces Resignation, but Timeline is Unclear Amid the Country's Collapse
It is unclear how gangs who control large portions of the capital will be dealt with and what role will they play later
Three Keys to Understand Why Haiti is Collapsing and What Might Happen Next
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Jamaica to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation with the CARICOM.
U.S. Reportedly Presses Haitian Prime Minister to Resign as the Country Further Descends into Chaos
According to the Miami Herald, the State Department outright asked Ariel Henry to agree to a new transitional government
Homicides in The Americas: Ranking the Most and Least Violent Countries in 2023
Ecuador and Haiti experienced some of the largest surges in violence, whereas El Salvador and Peru were among the countries where rates dropped the most
Kenya Agrees to Sign Agreement in an Attempt to Salvage the Deployment of Police Forces to Haiti
A Kenyan court determined the government's plan is unconstitutional
Widow of Assassinated Haitian President and Former Prime Minister Indicted in Investigation
Martine Moïse and Claude Joseph have been accused of complicity and criminal association
Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force Set to Lead Multinational Mission to Haiti
The court upheld arguments presented by opponents of the decision, who called the mission unconstitutional
43 Million Went Hungry In Latam, Caribbean Last Year: UN
Hunger affected some 43.2 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022, about 6.5 percent of the region's population, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday.
Woman Dies After Falling Overboard From Cruise Ship Returning To Florida
A woman died after falling overboard from a cruise ship that was returning to Florida.
56.5 Million People In Latin American Countries Impacted By Hunger: Report
United Nations report shows over 50 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean going hungry, and a 'social crisis' that may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourist Found Dead In Suspicious Conditions At Hotel Room In The Mexican Caribbean
A tourist was reportedly found dead in a hotel room in Playa del Carmen.
Man Proposes To His Girlfriend On Top Of A Volcano In The Caribbean
A man proposed to his girlfriend on top of a volcano called Mount Liamuiga in the Caribbean.
Woman Contracted Horror Illness After Holiday At Five-Star Resort In The Caribbean
A woman contracted a horror illness after a holiday at a five-star resort in the Caribbean.
Cocaine Worth $28 Million Seized From A Boat In Caribbean Waters
The British officials seized more than 880 pounds of cocaine worth about $28 million from a boat in Caribbean waters.
After Disastrous Caribbean Tour, Prince William Says It's 'For The People To Decide' To Stay In The Monarchy
After a tour of the Caribbean plagued by controversy, Prince William released a statement on Saturday reiterating the freedom of those countries to leave the monarchy behind.
Fugitive Serial Killer On The Lam Since 1999 Spotted In The Caribbean
German fugitive Norman Volker Franz, who has been on the run for 23 years since he escaped a Portugal prison in 1999, was reportedly spotted by a German tourist on a Caribbean island.
Pentagon Admits Training Men Involved In Haiti President's Heinous Assassination
The Pentagon has revealed on Thursday that some of the Colombian suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse underwent U.S. training and education programs through their military service in the Colombian Military Forces.
Rum-Filled Entertainment: Caribbean And Rum Lovers Can Enjoy First-Ever Virtual Tiki Rumba
Looking to mix up your fall evenings with some high energy rum-filled entertainment? Join BACARDÍ Rum first-ever virtual Tiki Rumba.
Femicide Highest In Latin America And The Caribbean, Study Shows
More than 3,000 women were killed in Latin America and Caribbean in 2018 alone.
World Travel Awards 2016: Latin American, Caribbean Countries Nab Nods At 'Oscars' Of Tourism
The 23rd annual World Travel Awards has announced the best travel destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Nicolás Maduro Says Stability of South America 'Depends on Venezuela,' Admits to Asking Sean Penn For Help
Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro insists that the stability of Venezuela "is the social and economic guarantee" for the entirety of South America.