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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. military personnel airlifted nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and bolstered security at the embassy quarters, Bloomberg reported on March 10.

Haiti: U.S. Military Airlifts Embassy Staff Out of Haiti

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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The Jamaican government has rejected a request from the Venezuelan opposition government to halt Jamaica's takeover of a stake in a Jamaican-based refinery currently controlled by Venezuelan state-owned energy company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Argus Media reported June 18.

Jamaica: Government Rejects Venezuelan Opposition's Call to Stop Seizure of PDVSA's Stake in Refinery

The board of directors of state-run energy company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) appointed by opposition leader Juan Guaido, Venezuela's internationally backed interim president, asked the government of Jamaica not to seize PDVSA's 49 percent stake in an oil refinery in Jamaica, Reuters reported June 15.

Venezuela: Guaido-Appointed PDVSA Board Asks Jamaica not to Seize Refinery Interest

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is scheduled to visit Latin America between Feb. 1-7, Reuters reported Jan. 26. 

U.S.: Secretary Of State To Visit Latin America 

Hurricane Matthew continued moving across the Caribbean toward Haiti and Jamaica on Oct. 2, the New York Times reported. 

Haiti, Jamaica: Warnings For Hurricane Matthew Issued

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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

Americas

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

North America Unrivaled

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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The Real Effect of the Zika Virus

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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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The United States Cannot End Venezuela's Crisis

For Caracas, domestic factors matter more than diplomacy.

Constraints in Venezuela's Energy Sector May Affect Subsidies

Caracas' subsidized oil exports through Petrocaribe and similar programs may be jeopardized if the government cannot address rising financial concerns. 

The Panama Canal locks in Colon, 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Panama City, Jan. 17, 2014.

The impact on global trade could be profound if delays stretch beyond a year or two. 

Panama Canal Expansion: The Dangers of Long-Term Delays

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The Geopolitical Calendar is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Geopolitical Calendar: Week of Aug. 6, 2012

SITUATION REPORTS

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

Haiti: U.S. Military Airlifts Embassy Staff Out of Haiti

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

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

Jamaica: Government Rejects Venezuelan Opposition's Call to Stop Seizure of PDVSA's Stake in Refinery

Venezuela: Guaido-Appointed PDVSA Board Asks Jamaica not to Seize Refinery Interest

U.S.: Secretary Of State To Visit Latin America

Haiti, Jamaica: Warnings For Hurricane Matthew Issued

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