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Dánica Coto
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AP correspondent covering all things Caribbean. Trilingual editor & translator. Tica. Alum of The Charlotte Observer and the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Thousands of Haitians mark annual pilgrimage far from a sacred waterfall surrounded by gangs: “Not going to Saut-d’Eau is terrible. That water is so fresh it just washes off all the evilness around you.”

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Thousands of Haitians mark annual pilgrimage far from a sacred waterfall surrounded by gangs
Thousands have been forced to forgo an annual pilgrimage to a revered waterfall in central Haiti, now in territory held by gangs, where they would splash among sacred waters and rub their bodies with ...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island’s turmoil and identity: "This album has sparked a conversation around the world about our situation as a colony.”
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Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny sings about the island's turmoil and identity
Bad Bunny’s latest album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” is sparking global conversations about Puerto Rico’s culture and struggles.
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July 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
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Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend. The beloved Gothic gingerbread home in Port-au-Prince that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and ...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Haiti's president was killed exactly 4 years ago. The questions around his death remain unanswered:
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Haiti's president was killed 4 years ago. The questions around his death remain unanswered
Not one suspect imprisoned in Haiti has faced trial after being accused in the killing of President Jovenel Moïse, who was gunned down at his home in Port-au-Prince nearly four years ago.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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BREAKING: The owner of the Dominican Republic nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 236 people is arrested along with his sister
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Owner of Dominican Republic nightclub whose roof collapsed is arrested along with his sister
The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Domincan Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 235 people has been arrested along with his sister.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The ACLU demands that the US government release and return a Dominican woman who was living legally in Puerto Rico and whose name doesn't appear in any database since her arrest:
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The ACLU demands the US release and return a Dominican woman living legally in Puerto Rico
The American Civil Liberties Union of Puerto Rico and an immigration attorney are demanding that the federal government release and return a 47-year-old woman from the Dominican Republic.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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A record amount of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, and more is expected this month
Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May
A new report says that a record 38 million metric tons of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, with more expected this month.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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apnews.com/article/saha... colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US
A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US
A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is blanketing most of the Caribbean in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication months after the administration of President Donald Trump slashed more than 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.
Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication
Haitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S.
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May 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Our latest: Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication

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Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication
Haitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S.
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May 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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U.S. Department of Energy announces that $365M originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling power grid, sparking an outcry just days before the Atlantic hurricane season starts

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$365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry
The U.S. Department of Energy says that $365 million originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling grid.
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May 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Puerto Rico seeks to lure manufacturing to boost its economy as Trump's tariff war deepens
A global trade war is offering Puerto Rico hope as the island attempts to strengthen its fragile economy.
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May 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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A Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency in a move that could trigger a complex legal case

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Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
A Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic as the president acknowledges there's no state agency responsible for supervising the construction of private businesses like the nightclub
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The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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53 frantic hours of searching for survivors after the roof collapses at an iconic Dominican club
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53 frantic hours of searching for survivors after the roof collapses at an iconic Dominican club
A roof collapse at the legendary Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has plunged the Dominican Republic into mourning.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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BREAKING: Number of victims surges to 218 as hope of finding survivors fades in aftermath of Dominican club roof collapse
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Hope of finding survivors fades in aftermath of Dominican club roof collapse
Crews in the Dominican Republic were digging through the remains of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 184 people, but hope of finding survivors was slim.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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BREAKING: The number of victims surge to 184 as officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse

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Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
Dozens of people have gathered at the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute, hoping for news of their loved ones who are still missing.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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UPDATE: The number of victims rises to 124 as dozens of people gather at the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute, hoping for news of their loved ones still missing after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub
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Roof collapse at Dominican club kills at least 124 as officials scramble to identify victims
Dozens of people have gathered at the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute, hoping for news of their loved ones who are still missing.
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April 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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UPDATE: The number of victims rises to 113 after a roof collapses at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic. The body of merengue legend Rubby Pérez, who was singing when disaster struck, was found early Wednesday
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Roof collapse at Dominican club kills at least 113 as officials scramble to identify victims
The legendary Jet Set club in Santo Domingo was packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling and into people’s drinks.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Update: At least 66 people died in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert

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A nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican capital leaves more than 60 dead and 160 injured
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the country's capital has left more than 60 dead and 160 injured.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Breaking update: At least 44 people died in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert

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At least 28 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say that least 28 people have died and 160 others were injured after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub in Santo Domingo.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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BREAKING: At least 13 people died and more than 70 were injured after a roof fell at a discotheque in the Dominican Republic, authorities said.
At least 13 dead, 70 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic discotheque
At least 13 people died and more than 70 were injured after a roof fell at a discotheque in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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More than 260 people were killed during recent gang attacks on two communities in Haiti’s capital, according to a report by the UN political mission in Haiti that questioned the delay in response by authorities
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UN mission details deadly attacks in Haiti's capital and questions government's delayed response
A new report by the U.N. political mission in Haiti says more than 260 people were killed during recent gang attacks on two communities in the country's capital.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The president of the Dominican Republic will crack down harder on migrants as Haitians flee a surge in gang violence.
These are the measures his administration will take:
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Dominican Republic to crack down harder on migrants as Haitians flee violence
Dominican President Luis Abinader has announced more than a dozen measures to crack down on migrants who have entered the Dominican Republic illegally as people in neighboring Haiti flee a surge in ga...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Thousands of Haitians have lost access to resources including seeds, loans and medical care after the Trump administration began to dismantle a US foundation that helped the troubled Caribbean country
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Upheaval at Inter-American Foundation slashes critical aid in Haiti, report says
A new report has found that thousands of Haitians have lost access to resources including seeds, loans and medical care after the Trump administration began to dismantle a U.S. foundation that helped ...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM