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How Curacao Achieved the Impossible, Made World Cup History

The tiny Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela is the smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Gun violence in Guadeloupe: A never-ending fight against firearms

On the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, there is one gun for every 10 residents. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have already been shot and killed by gunfire. Anti-crime brigades are doing their best to address the issue, but the number of offenders is on the rise…

France 24

The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson review – indie debut on the Women’s prize shortlist

This vivid story of a Caribbean childhood in 1960s Bradford does not stint on accounts of poverty and systemic abuse, yet is pungent with wit and colour

The Guardian - UK

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US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

International Business Times UK

Another military operation on cards? USS Nimitz enters Caribbean amid US-Cuba tensions

Amidst escalating US-Cuba tensions, the USS Nimitz strike group has entered the Caribbean. This follows President Trump's intensified rhetoric and a recent indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. The US is increasing pressure on Havana, citing economic hardship and past incidents, though Trump downplays fears of direct military action.

The Times of India

How Jamaica is fighting back six months on from Hurricane Melissa

Parts of the Caribbean island were devastated by Hurricane Melissa, but six months on Caroline Gammell and her family found an island full of life and determined to get back on its feet

The Independent UK

Totó La Momposina Dies at 85, Colombia Loses the Voice That Took Cumbia to the World

Totó La Momposina, the legendary Colombian artist who transformed Caribbean folk music into a global cultural force, died Tuesday in Mexico at the age of 85 after years battling neurocognitive health issues.

Latin Times

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Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats

Officials will determine if standard process was followed before lethal strikes in Caribbean and eastern Pacific

The Guardian - US

Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe Into U.S. 'Narco Boat' Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Amid Legal Questions

The review will examine the intelligence and targeting process used in the strikes, including how targets were selected and approved

Latin Times

Sagicor Financial Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Sagicor Financial (TSE:SFC) reported softer first-quarter 2026 core earnings as adverse mortality experience in North America and market-related losses weighed on results, though management said it continues to view the company’s underlying return profile as intact. On the company’s earnings call,

MarketBeat

13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’

All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communities

The Guardian - US

Cuba's national energy grid collapses and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

May 8-14, 2026

The Independent UK

Haiti 2026 World Cup Preview: The Ultimate Test That Fulfills Lifelong Ambitions

The proud Caribbean nation arrives arrives at its second World Cup with nothing to lose.

Sports Illustrated

The United Nations Raises the Alarm About the 'Erosion' of the Democracy in Latin America

The United Nations is warning that democracies across Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "gradual erosion," citing growing political polarization, distrust in institutions, corruption and violence as some of the biggest threats confronting the region.

Latin Times

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To celebrate the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake, Ubisoft announces a global treasure hunt for $500,000 buried somewhere in the Caribbean

It's a journey that'll take years, Ubisoft says

The Conversation

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

Living by the sea in the tropics means being exposed to some of nature’s most powerful forces. Hurricanes can bring storm surges, flooding and destructive waves that threaten homes, infrastructure and livelihoods.

The Guardian - UK

UK slavery reparations must be top issue at Commonwealth summit, says former Caribbean leader

Reparations should be ‘front and centre’ when leaders meet this November, says former St Vincent and Grenadines PM

Times Life

5 Most Powerful Hanuman Temples Outside India You Must Visit

Lord Hanuman is one of the most loved and worshipped deities in Hindu tradition. Known for strength, devotion, courage, humility, and unwavering loyalty to Lord Rama, Hanuman’s spiritual influence extends far beyond India. Over the centuries, Hindu communities across the world have built magnificent temples dedicated to him, turning them…

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Colombia brings little-known legal mechanism to climate debate at First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

At the Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast, representatives from 57 countries debated, among other things, the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), which allows corporations to sue countries outside of their domestic courts.

The Independent UK

Venezuela warns of 'serious' environmental impact from alleged oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela said that an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation

The Guardian - US

US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor

More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific

The Independent UK

May Day rallies and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

May 1-7, 2026

The Independent UK

Two dead after US launches another strike on alleged drug boat in the Caribbean

The military has yet to provide evidence confirming that any of the targeted vessels were actually carrying illicit drugs

The Conversation

Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research

For decades, coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been suffering from disease, pollution, overfishing and rising sea temperatures, yet most have continued to grow – until now.

Latin Times

Analysts Say U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean Are Driving Drug Routes to New, Harder-to-Track Corridors

The latest strike occurred Monday, when U.S. Southern Command said two people were killed after a vessel traveling along a "known narco-trafficking" route was hit in the Caribbean

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