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Dominican Republic migration enforcement and border security

49 clusters · 818 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic ministers inspect border security amid Haiti crisis

In mid-August 2026, various Dominican sectors called for a migration policy balancing national security with human rights. During a ‘Voces Solidarias’ meeting, participants expressed concerns regarding Resolution DGM-001

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Drug trafficking and illicit trade in Panama

2 clusters · 46 sources · last updated

Latest: Global law enforcement agencies seize large quantities of cocaine in multiple operations

Panamanian authorities have conducted multiple operations targeting various forms of illicit trade. In late October, law enforcement carried out the ‘Panamá Norte Seguro 2’ operation, which involved raids in Chilibre, Ca

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [CU] [US] [ES]

US sanctions deepen Cuba tourism and humanitarian crisis

80 clusters · 505 sources · last updated

Latest: Cuba healthcare system faces critical shortages and power outages

The tourism collapse triggered by the May 2026 U.S. executive order targeting the military conglomerate GAESA has accelerated. International visitors fell by 64.4% through August 2026, while U.S. imports to Cuba reached

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Foreign naval visits to Vietnam

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: USCGC Bertholf visits Ho Chi Minh City

In late 2026, foreign naval vessels conducted visits to Ho Chi Minh City to strengthen maritime and strategic ties with Vietnam. In October, the British patrol vessel HMS Spey docked at Nharrong international port for a

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US-Mexico border security military deployments

6 clusters · 110 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexican military deploys troops to Tamaulipas after arrest of cartel leader

The United States and Mexico have initiated coordinated military deployments along their shared border, described by Mexican authorities as ‘mirror operations’ intended to bolster surveillance and sovereignty. These acti

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US-Pacific crime and security cooperation

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic hosts Americas Counter Cartel Coalition conference

Following the inaugural US-Pacific Islands Conference of Police Ministers in Los Angeles, the United States has committed over $44 million to assist Pacific Island nations in disrupting organized crime, drug cartels, and

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Taiwan Coast Guard drug seizure operations

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: US Coast Guard seizes $5.5 million in cocaine off Puerto Rico

The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration conducted a major narcotics operation in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City, seizing approximately 815 kilograms of various drugs. The haul, valued at an estimated 1.618 billion

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Philippines maritime security and cooperation

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Philippines, EU, Japan, and U.S. enhance maritime cooperation

The Philippines is expanding its maritime security and regulatory partnerships through various regional and international channels. Initial efforts focused on exploring cooperation with Taiwan to protect critical underse

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Baja California maritime shipwreck and search

3 clusters · 71 sources · last updated

Latest: US Coast Guard swimmer rescues 16 people after Pacific shipwreck

A boat carrying 27 Mexican nationals capsized in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 140 to 225 kilometers west of Ensenada, Baja California. Following a Mayday call early on a Friday morning, joint rescue operations involv

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Drug interdiction and DNCD agent arrests

3 clusters · 102 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican authorities seize 555 cocaine packages in Baní

In Baní, Dominican Republic, authorities intercepted two boats carrying a total of 749 packages of suspected cocaine. The operations were conducted by the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD), the Navy, and the A

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Mona Passage irregular migration and trafficking

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Authorities target human trafficking networks between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

Migration attempts via small boats, known as yolas, across the Mona Passage from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico have seen a resurgence. Maritime operations by the Dominican Republic Navy and the United States Coas

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Narcotics seizures in Chile

2 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico and US authorities seize 1.2 tons of cocaine off Oaxaca coast

Authorities in Chile have conducted separate significant narcotics seizures in the Coquimbo and Tarapacá regions. In La Higuera, Carabineros seized approximately 212 kilograms of marijuana, valued at an estimated 1.7 bi

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U.S. military adoption of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: US Coast Guard orders four MQ-9B unmanned aircraft

The U.S. military has begun integrating the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system into maritime operations. Initially, the U.S. Navy conducted evaluations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island to assess the platform’s

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Missing persons and criminal incidents in Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Criminal investigations reported in Dominican Republic and Colombia

In the Dominican Republic, search operations were initiated for Samuel Heredia Solano, who disappeared from Haina; reports suggested he may have been attempting an illegal maritime journey toward Puerto Rico following a

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