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Haiti schedules presidential and legislative elections amid ongoing security crisis

Haiti has announced plans to hold long-awaited presidential and legislative elections later this year, but authorities have made clear that the electoral timetable will depend on significant improvements in the country's deteriorating security environment. The announcement marks the first formal......

Guadeloupe faces double water crisis as drought and pollution disrupt daily life

Guadeloupe is facing a severe water crisis this summer, with residents experiencing repeated drinking water cuts while authorities also restrict access to some bathing areas due to pollution risks linked to sanitation problems. The French Caribbean territory is dealing with a combination of persistent......

France and the Netherlands finalize Saint Martin border after nearly four centuries

France and the Netherlands have formally settled one of Europe's oldest unresolved border issues by approving a bilateral agreement that precisely defines their shared boundary on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, ending nearly 378 years of legal and administrative uncertainty. The agreement,......

Cuba races to restore electricity after nationwide power grid collapse

Cuban authorities are working to restore electricity across the island after a nationwide power grid failure plunged millions of residents into darkness, marking the third major blackout to strike the country this year. The collapse of the national electricity network on Monday left almost 10 million......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 164 after twin powerful quakes

At least 164 people have been killed and 971 others injured following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in quick succession on Wednesday evening, according to the country’s interim authorities. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the updated figures, noting that rescue......

Cuba faces mounting U.S. pressure amid economic collapse and regional rivalries

Washington has significantly intensified its pressure campaign against Cuba, combining fresh waves of sanctions with sharp rhetoric as the island endures one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history. The administration of President Donald Trump has reimposed a strategy of maximum pressure,......

Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has decided to withdraw its planned large-scale water park project on Mexico’s Caribbean coast following strong environmental opposition and regulatory rejection by Mexican authorities, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum. The project, known as......

Venezuela fears environmental impact from possible oil spill linked to Trinidad and Tobago

Authorities in Venezuela have expressed concern over a hydrocarbon leak reportedly originating near Trinidad and Tobago, warning about the potential environmental consequences for coastal ecosystems and fishing communities. Venezuelan officials stated that preliminary assessments indicate possible risks......

Heavy floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti leave at least 19 dead and thousands displaced

Severe flooding and heavy rainfall in the Dominican Republic and Haiti have resulted in at least 19 deaths and forced thousands of people to leave their homes, according to official sources and the Red Cross. The intense rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, began on the night of April 7 and continued......