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Hurricane Melissa caused severe floods and power outages in Jamaica and Cuba, CNN reported on Oct. 29.

Caribbean: Hurricane Melissa Causes Severe Floods and Damages in Jamaica and Cuba

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Kenyan High Court Judge Chacha Mwita ruled that the planned deployment of Kenyan police officers to lead a U.N. Security Council-approved mission to combat extreme gang violence in Haiti violates the Kenyan constitution, Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

Haiti, Kenya: Kenyan High Court Rules Against Deployment to Haiti

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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced efforts to hold a public referendum on becoming a republic -- instead of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy that formally recognizes King Charles III -- in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, Reuters reported Sept. 11.

Caribbean: Death of Queen Elizabeth II May Renew Countries' Efforts to Become Republics

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Hurricane Irma caused the shutdown of oil terminals in the Caribbean, worsening an energy crunch for Latin American countries already struggling to meet demand after Hurricane Harvey disrupted oil shipments from the U.S. Gulf coast, Reuters reported Sept. 7.

Latin America: Hurricane Irma Worsens Energy Crunch

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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A U.S. Marine V-22 Osprey takes off from Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, on Sept. 13, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. 

The Trump administration will likely expand its attacks against alleged drug traffickers in the region over the next year, potentially extending to land-based targets, which will create safety, operational and compliance challenges for organizations.

The Outlook for U.S. Strikes on Drug Traffickers in Latin America and the Caribbean

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The true danger of the Zika outbreak could be its effect on regional demographics, which may not be felt for decades.

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Paris Agreement Emphasizes Shift Away From Oil

The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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Caribbean: Hurricane Melissa Causes Severe Floods and Damages in Jamaica and Cuba

Haiti, Kenya: Kenyan High Court Rules Against Deployment to Haiti

Caribbean: Death of Queen Elizabeth II May Renew Countries' Efforts to Become Republics

Latin America: Hurricane Irma Worsens Energy Crunch

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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