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What Does Fentanyl Have to Do With Alleged Drug Boats 2,600 Miles Away? Absolutely Nothing.

President Trump’s pretextual claim that fentanyl carrying drug boats in the Caribbean are an existential threat to Americans doesn’t pass muster.

Reason

Trump Reportedly Directs Officials To Brief Lawmakers On Venezuela As Criticism On Strikes Mount

President Donald Trump has directed administration officials to brief more members of Congress on the administration's escalating campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, which also seems to be aimed at ousting Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro

Latin Times

Scores dead, thousands homeless and billions in damage: The bleak numbers that reveal Hurricane Melissa’s scale of destruction

One week after the category 5 ‘Storm of the Century’ first hit the Caribbean, residents have been left picking up the pieces. Olivia Ireland and Alex Croft report on the sizeable task ahead

The Independent UK

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U.S. Upgrading Abandoned Cold War Naval Base In The Caribbean That Could Support Operations In Venezuela: Report

The U.S. is upgrading an abandoned naval base from the Cold War, according to a new report, which could support operations against the Venezuelan regime.

Latin Times

Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

President’s remarks, made during CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in Caribbean

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented

A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the U.S. is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America.

The Conversation

Trump administration says War Powers Resolution does not apply to boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea

US Congress says Trump’s attacks in the Caribbean Sea against suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats fall under the bounds of the War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law which requires the US president to obtain Congressional approval for military action surpassing 60 days.

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Three ‘drug smugglers’ killed by US military strike in Caribbean Sea

Military executed another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea

The Independent UK

Reef restoration shouldn’t just be about growing corals - but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggests

Over the past twenty years, coral reef restoration has seen unprecedented growth worldwide. From Indonesia to the Caribbean, thousands of projects have been launched with the goal of “saving” coral reefs - often by planting coral fragments or building artificial reef structures.

The Conversation

'Everything Is Gone': Jamaica's Black River Left in Ruins After Deadly Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica's historic Black River lies destroyed after Hurricane Melissa's 185mph winds left catastrophic damage and claimed at least 19 lives across the island.

International Business Times UK

Hurricane Melissa: drone footage captures widespread destruction across the Caribbean

Days of torrential rain and flooding from Hurricane Melissa have devastated parts of the Caribbean, displacing families and disrupting essential services across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Euronews

Democrats Rip Trump Admin's Briefing on Caribbean Boat Strikes: 'No Strategy, No End Game'

Rep. Sara Jacobs said she was "not convinced" by claims the actions were tied to preventing fentanyl deaths and Rep. Seth Moulton emphasized the peril for troops deployed

Latin Times

Satellite images show 'mesovortices' forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa

Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly spin as it moves across the Caribbean.

Space

These Are The U.S. Forces Deployed in the Caribbean as Tensions with Venezuela Keep Escalating

The U.S. has deployed a powerful naval fleet to the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and attack submarines, in a show of force that heightens pressure on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

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How to Help Victims of Hurricane Melissa

Relief efforts have begun in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.

Latin Times

Trump Denies Considering Strikes Against Venezuela While More U.S. Warships and Troops Amass Near Its Coasts: What The Photos Show

While President Donald Trump declared that he isn't considering attacking Venezuela, the United States has concentrated a rare mix of naval, air, and special operations power across the southern Caribbean and the approaches to the Venezuelan coast, what the photos show.

The Independent UK

British man, 26, shot dead while on holiday on Caribbean island

A murder investigation has been launched after the victim was found dead

Latin Times

UN Human Rights Head Claims U.S. Attacks Against Alleged Drug Boats 'Violate International Human Rights Law'

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean "unacceptable" and called for an investigation on them.

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Euronews

Cleanup efforts under way after Hurricane Melissa leaves destructive trail in the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful ever recorded, tore through the Caribbean, with scientists pointing to climate change as a key factor behind the storm’s intensity.

The Independent UK

New Oasis class cruise ship set to join Royal Caribbean fleet

The new cruise ship will follow the launch of Legend of the Seas, which sets sail next year

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Category 5 storm is most powerful to strike Jamaica and has caused death and destruction in Cuba and Haiti

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa latest: Death toll rises after trail of destruction disrupts aid efforts in Jamaica

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

The Independent UK

'It's home': Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean

Latin Times

U.S. Officials Pledge Humanitarian Aid as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean Nations

Government officials have announced that the United States is sending rescue and response teams, along with critical lifesaving supplies in order to alleviate the humanitarian crisis that Category 5 Melissa caused in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'Unchecked Powers Are Dangerous'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's escalating military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

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