Caribbean Sea stories

Sep 19, 2026

US military strikes drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing four

US forces killed four suspected drug traffickers in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea under direction of US Southern Command. The operation is part of an expanded regional campaign against drug cartels.

Sep 19, 20263 sources

Jun 19, 2026

Fire at Dominican Republic luxury resort kills Italian tourist, forces evacuation of nearly 1,700 people

A massive fire almost completely destroyed the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic on June 19, 2026, killing one Italian tourist and forcing the evacuation of approximately 1,700 guests from the Caribbean coastal resort.

Jun 19, 20264 sources