World Sep 27 WATCH: U.S. military in the Caribbean an ‘illegal’ threat, Venezuela tells UN General Assembly By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Sep 20 U.S. carried out 3rd fatal strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, Trump says President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. The strikes follow a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Sep 14 Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. By Associated Press
World Sep 03 Trinidad and Tobago PM celebrates Caribbean strike and says U.S. should kill all drug traffickers ‘violently’ Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister is praising a U.S. strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the southern Caribbean. By Bert Wilkinson, Anselm Gibbs, Associated Press
World Sep 02 Watch 3:46 U.S. military strikes Venezuelan drug boat in Caribbean, killing 11 President Trump announced Tuesday that the United States sank a boat after it left Venezuela carrying drugs. It is the first known military strike in the region since the president ordered an increased presence in the Caribbean. Nick Schifrin reports. By Nick Schifrin
Jun 03 Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, with more expected By Dánica Coto, Associated Press It's the biggest amount of algae spotted in the region since scientists began studying the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt in 2011, said Brian Barnes, an assistant research professor at the University of South Florida. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground. Continue reading
Nov 15 Tropical Storm Sara brings heavy rain as it moves along Honduran coast By Moisés Castillo, Associated Press Sustained rain fell in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, though there were no signs of serious flooding. Continue reading
Nov 04 Cuba prepares as storm in Caribbean shows signs of strengthening By Associated Press The forecasted storm was expected to move near Jamaica by late Monday and be near or over the Cayman Islands late Tuesday into Wednesday. It could be near hurricane strength when it passes near the Cayman Islands. Continue reading
Sep 24 5 things to know about Hurricane Helene By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is intensifying quickly as it crosses from the Caribbean Sea into extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico that are fuel for tropical cyclones. Continue reading