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Cocaine Worth Over $5 Million Offloaded by US Coast Guard in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than $5 million worth of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

Puerto Rico: 27 Haitian Migrants Stuck on Deserted Island Rescued by U.S. Coast Guard

Jun 23, 2022 02:27 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The U.S. Coast Guard has recently rescued 27 individuals from the rocky cliffs of an uninhabited island between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

13 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Puerto Rico; U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 31

May 13, 2022 04:19 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The U.S. Coast Guard said a makeshift migrant boat overturned on its way to Puerto Rico on Thursday, leaving at least 13 people dead.

Mexico Defends Fishermen as U.S. Bans Mexican Fishing Boats From Ports Due to Illegal Fishing

Feb 09, 2022 07:06 AM EST By Jess Smith

In response to the U.S. government's decision to ban Mexican fishing vessels from entering U.S. ports due to poaching, Mexico on Tuesday defended its fishermen.

1 Body Found as U.S. Coast Guard Continues to Search for 38 Still Missing From Capsized Boat off Florida

Florida: 1 Body Found as U.S. Coast Guard Continues to Search for 38 Still Missing From Capsized Boat

Jan 27, 2022 02:40 AM EST By Jess Smith

The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday it had recovered a body during a search for 39 people whose boat capsized off Florida's Atlantic coast over the weekend.

More Than 170 Haitian Migrants Arrived in the Florida Keys in Overloaded Sailboat, Coast Guard Says

Jan 11, 2022 07:37 AM EST By Jess Smith

Another group of Haitian migrants has made its way through the Florida Straits for the third time in many months.

Coast Guard Intercepts 15 Tons of Cocaine and Marijuana, Offloads Illegal Drugs Worth Over $500M in South Florida

Nov 23, 2021 03:43 AM EST By Jess Smith

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded tons of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades on Monday morning after authorities intercepted them at sea.

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts Boat Carrying 250 Kilos of Cocaine off Dominican Republic

Sep 28, 2021 07:52 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Key West-based crews of the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying 250 kilograms of cocaine off the Dominican Republic last week.

More Than 100 Migrants Sailing From Haiti to Florida Intercepted by U.S. Coast Guard

Sep 14, 2021 06:37 AM EDT By Jess Smith

After spending six days sailing from Haiti in hopes of reaching the U.S., 104 Haitian migrants were intercepted by the Coast Guard in Florida waters on Sunday.

Kayaker's Solo Journey From California to Hawaii Failed, Rescued by Coast Guard After 6 Days

Jun 08, 2021 04:04 AM EDT By Jess Smith

The supposed epic 70-day voyage across the Pacific of a kayaker failed after his California-to-Hawaii attempt was interrupted by rough seas and high winds.

U.S. Coast Guard Pauses Search for the Missing Cuban Migrants

May 30, 2021 10:10 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that it will be stopping its search for the missing Cuban migrants, who went missing several days ago near Key West after their vessel capsized.

Florida Mayor to Sail on Homemade Raft From Cuba, Just Like Cuban Immigrants

Mar 10, 2016 07:30 AM EST By Ma. Elena

A Florida mayor is planning to highlight Cuban immigrants’ dangerous travel to the United States. De Bary Mayor Clint Johnson said that his plan will allow him to better empathize with the undocumented Cuban immigrants who travel using unsafe boats.

12 Marines Missing After Helicopters Crash Off Hawaii

Jan 15, 2016 02:28 PM EST By Andre PugIie

The fate of 12 Marines remains unclear after two U.S. military helicopters apparently collided and went missing off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu late on Jan. 14, the U.S. Coast Guard said.