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The Caribbean region continues to suffer from high levels of firearm-related violence, with worrying developments that include the recruitment of children and adolescents into armed gangs, shootings in hospitals, and a surge in gang violence. Most of the weapons seized from perpetrators of these and other crimes are handguns, but recent data reveals a rise in trafficking of AR- and AK-pattern rifles and large-capacity magazines to some Caribbean countries.

Une saisie record de cocaïne au large des côtes d'Haïti a mis en évidence le « rôle central de ce pays insulaire dans les routes de trafic reliant l'Amérique du Sud, les Caraïbes et les États-Unis », selon les Nations Unies.

Additional US Marines being sent to Haiti to defend the embassy from gang attacks face a grim reality: They’re increasingly being targeted by American-made, military-grade firearms.

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking.

Le ministre de la Défense américain Pete Hegseth, en visite à Saint-Domingue, a obtenu mercredi que la République domincaine prête des installations aéroportuaires à l'armée américaine dans le cadre de son déploiement anti-drogue dans les Caraïbes et le Pacifique.