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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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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military struck two alleged drug vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Oct. 21 and 22, killing several alleged drug smugglers, Reuters reported on Oct. 22.

U.S., Latin America: U.S. Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers Expand to Pacific Ocean

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Executive director of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Fathi Waly told the U.N. Security Council that Haiti's gangs have "near-total control" of the capital Port-au-Prince, holding an estimated 90% of the city, AP reported on July 2.

Haiti: U.N. Reports Haitian Gangs Have 'Near-Total Control' of Port-au-Prince

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The U.S. State Department issued a memo giving 36 countries 60 days to meet new department requirements or be added to a travel ban implemented on June 9, The Washington Post reported on June 14.

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

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Marco Rubio will visit Central American and Caribbean countries in his first official tour as U.S. Secretary of State, meeting with authorities in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic by the end of January, El Pais reported on Jan. 23.

U.S., Latin America: Rubio's Latin America Tour Underscores Trump's Focus on Immigration

Incumbent President Luis Abinader won reelection in the Dominican Republic's May 19 general election, receiving approximately 58.85% of the vote, without the need to go to a runoff election, Al Jazeera reported on May 20.

Dominican Republic: Incumbent President Wins Reelection

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Governments from the United States, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay pledged to promote sustainable supply chains and boost trade across the region during the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit, Reuters reported on Nov. 3.

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced that his country would indefinitely close all borders with Haiti starting on Sept. 15, Reuters reported on Sept. 14.

Dominican Republic, Haiti: Border Closure to Disrupt Travel, Trade

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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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(L-R) Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina attend a plenary session of the China-CELAC ministerial meeting at the Great Hall of the People on May 13, 2025, in Beijing, China. 

Global Trade

Latin America and the Caribbean will welcome China's increased engagement, but strong ties to the West and China's economic slowdown will limit Beijing's influence in the region.

Despite Stronger Trade Ties, China's Influence in Latin America Will Remain Limited

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Rubio arrive at the State Department in Washington, D.C., to speak to employees on Jan. 21, 2025. 

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Expires, Rubio Tours Latin America

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader delivers a speech to lawmakers in the National Assembly in Santo Domingo on February 27, 2024.

Global Elections

President Abinader appears poised to win a second term, which will position the country for continued economic growth. But external threats risk complicating his pro-business agenda.

In the Dominican Republic, the President's Likely Reelection Bodes Well for the Economy, But Challenges Remain

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Iran

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Iran's Arc of Influence

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Tehran will restrain its response to White House's latest sanctions threat for fear of alienating Europe, as well as a potential new U.S. administration.

The U.S. ‘Snaps Back’ at Iran and the U.N. With Restored Sanctions

Taiwan

China is the island nation's second largest source of imports (13.1 percent) and a potential boon to its tourism industry.

China in Transition

As Taiwan grows its relationship with the United States, China is swooping in and poaching former diplomatic partners. 

China: The Dominican Republic Abandons Its Allegiance to Taiwan

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Contributor Perspectives

Seventeen-year-old schoolgirl Eri Yoshida became the first woman to play professional baseball with men in Japan when she took the mound at the weekend in a new independent league. 

As societal attitudes have changed, female players around the globe have embraced the sport in growing numbers, gradually altering its image as a men-only domain. 

Women Claim Their Places in the World of Baseball

In this 2005 file photo, former U.S. President George W. Bush talks about the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement in Washington, joined by former Cabinet officials who supported the trade deal. The Trump administration could move to renegotiate the agreement by 2019.

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North America Unrivaled

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The relatively small deal has not escaped the notice of the White House, which could use renegotiations to pressure Latin American countries to crack down on immigration and drug trafficking.

Washington May Draw a Bull's-Eye on Central American Trade Pact

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reportedly has been exploring the option of asylum as part of a plan to end his country's political turmoil. 

Venezuela's Unraveling

The Importance of Mexico

Despite hefty international pressure to stabilize the country, negotiators have yet to produce a deal to usher President Nicolas Maduro from power. And with internal pressure on his rule easing, he can afford to sit back and wait.

A Plan to Steady Venezuela Falls Apart, Again

Americas

Once a hotbed of struggle for the European powers, the Caribbean is now a bunch of isolated mini-states, many with struggling economies.

Once a hotbed of struggle for the European powers, the region is now a bunch of isolated mini-states, many with struggling economies.

How the Caribbean Faded From the Geopolitical Scene

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Looking back on the country's turbulent history sheds light on its current reality.

The Dominican Republic: Stuck Between a Troubled Past and a Promising Future

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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.

SITUATION REPORTS

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

U.S., Latin America: U.S. Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers Expand to Pacific Ocean

Haiti: U.N. Reports Haitian Gangs Have 'Near-Total Control' of Port-au-Prince

U.S.: Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 More Countries to Travel Ban

U.S., Latin America: Rubio's Latin America Tour Underscores Trump's Focus on Immigration

Dominican Republic: Incumbent President Wins Reelection

Americas: Governments Pledge to Boost Trade, Promote Sustainable Supply Chains

Dominican Republic, Haiti: Border Closure to Disrupt Travel, Trade

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