In the heart of downtown Port-au-Prince, a small radio crackled with an announcement that could change lives. Haiti’s military was seeking new recruits, and for 21-year-old Maurenceley Clerge, who repairs and sells smartphones at a street stall, it was an opportunity...
Havana, Cuba – In a significant display of naval power, a Russian warship, the corvette Vasily Bykov, docked in Havana, Cuba, on June 11, 2024. This move is part of Russia's broader strategy to strengthen military ties with its Caribbean allies amid escalating...
Amid escalating violence in neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic saw a significant uptick in its military expenditure, increasing by 14% last year, according to a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The surge in spending was...