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Haitian ex-senator sentenced in President Moïse assassination plot

Former Haitian Sen. John Joel Joseph has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Caribbean December 8

Dominica arrests 2 in killings of Canadian animator, wife

Two people have been arrested in Dominica for their alleged roles in the killings of Canadian businessman Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand.

Puerto Rico December 7

Feds indict 3 for illegal dumping on Puerto Rico wetlands

Three men have been indicted in connection with the dumping of fill material into the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in southern Puerto Rico.

Cuba December 6

Juanita Castro, anti-communist younger sister of Cuba's Fidel and Raúl, dead at 90

Juanita Castro, a Cuban expatriate and prominent anticommunist operative who worked to combat the government led by her brothers, Fidel and Raúl, has died. She was 90.

Caribbean December 6

Feds detain 48 Haitian migrants on uninhabited island off Puerto Rican coast

Federal authorities have reportedly detained 48 Haitian migrants on Mona Island, an uninhabited isle between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Caribbean December 5

Ex-DEA informant pleads guilty in Haitian president's 2021 assassination

Haitian-American dual citizen Joseph Vincent has pleaded guilty to his role in the successful 2021 plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Caribbean December 1

Authorities in Haiti hold former rebel leader Guy Philippe after the US repatriated him

Former rebel leader Guy Philippe has been repatriated to Haiti, following the completion of his US prison sentence for money laundering.

Coast Guard November 29

60 migrants rescued from makeshift vessel taking on water near Dominican Republic, Coast Guard says

A U.S. Coast Guard crew helped rescue 60 migrants aboard a "grossly overloaded" makeshift vessel that was taking on water near the Dominican Republic.

Caribbean November 28

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Barbados

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported near Barbados on Tuesday, though no immediate damage was reported on the eastern Caribbean island.

Puerto Rico November 27

Puerto Rico's opposition to hold gubernatorial primary as race heats up

Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz of Puerto-Rico's anti-statehood Popular Democratic Party has announced his bid for governor, triggering a primary election next year.