Top U.S. general in Caribbean meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay as tensions simmer

The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command met with top Cuban military officials Friday at the edge of the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, SOUTHCOM announced, as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action. Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of SOUTHCOM, held a “brief exchange on operational security … Read more

Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba

The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its escort warships entered the southern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday and will remain in the region for at least a few days as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure the Cuban government, according to the military’s Southern Command and a U.S. official. Right now, the administration intends to … Read more

More than 100 sickened in norovirus outbreak aboard Caribbean Princess cruise

Even after more than 100 passengers and crewmembers fell sick during a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship, passenger Jan van Milligen said life on board still felt surprisingly normal. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The normal atmosphere is still here,” van Milligen, … Read more

Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says

Washington — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total. Other strikes have … Read more

Strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea, U.S. military says

The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat it accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people Sunday. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 181 people in total. Other strikes have taken … Read more

Strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings the number of … Read more

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, military says

The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings the number of people who … Read more

Trump says he believes he has ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba,’ calls Caribbean island a ‘very weakened nation’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said he believes he has the “honor” of “taking Cuba” as he described the Caribbean island as a “very weakened nation.”  Trump made the remark to Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy on Monday, the same day Cuba plunged into a blackout after … Read more

Federal contractor who allegedly stole $46 million in crypto arrested in Caribbean, FBI says

A federal contractor accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency was arrested in the Caribbean, the FBI announced. John Daghita was nabbed Wednesday night by law enforcement on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media. Photos posted online by the FBI and Saint Martin police show Daghita, who allegedly … Read more