Politics Dec 15 House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
Economy Nov 23 U.S. to detain Dominican sugar import amid accusations of forced labor The U.S. government says it will detain all imports of sugar and related products made in the Dominican Republic by the country's largest sugar producer amid allegations that it uses forced labor.
World Nov 16 Cholera overwhelms Haiti, experts warn outbreak could worsen as fuel blockade lifts Cholera cases are overwhelming Haiti and experts warn the situation could worsen now that the country is bustling once again after a paralyzing fuel blockade that lasted two months.
Nation Nov 09 Tropical Storm Nicole spurs evacuations in the Bahamas; Florida prepares for another hit Many people evacuated from vulnerable locations in the northwestern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole approached and residents of Florida braced for the storm, which could strengthen to a hurricane.
World Oct 21 Who’s behind Haiti’s powerful gang alliance? The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution that imposes sanctions on Jimmy Chérizier, leader of a powerful gang federation in Haiti.
World Oct 18 More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help during human smuggling operation Federal authorities say they are trying to rescue more than 100 migrants stranded on an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico during a human smuggling operation. The nationality of the migrants awaiting help on Mona Island on Tuesday wasn’t immediately known.
World Oct 16 U.S., Canada send armored vehicles to bolster Haiti’s national police The U.S. and Canada sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti on Saturday to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops.
World Oct 14 Haitian gang alliance makes demands in contest with government over power A standoff between a powerful gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water.
World Oct 12 U.S. to pull visas of Haitian officials involved with criminal organizations, send humanitarian assistance Senior U.S. officials say the U.S. government will revoke visas from current and former Haitian government officials involved with criminal organizations.
World Oct 11 Haiti’s request for troops resurrects troubled history of foreign interventions Fuel, water and other basic supplies have dwindled nearly a month after one of Haiti's most powerful gangs blocked access to a fuel terminal holding millions of gallons of gasoline and diesel.