Haiti has long served as a transit hub for the movement of cocaine and other illicit drugs to the U.S. and Dominican Republic, according to a report by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Three suspected drug traffickers were killed in an exchange of fire as police in Haiti confiscated more than 2,300 pounds (1,000 kilograms) of cocaine aboard a boat ...

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced that it interdicted a boat carrying three migrants in San Diego after engaging in "disabling fire" while pursuing the vessel. The body added in a social media ...

The boat included migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The number of illegal journeys to Puerto Rico by sea in Dominican Republic waters has increased significantly in the last few years.

“That happened close to the coast; it’s possible some people swam out,” said Salas, who estimated the boat sank at a depth of 500 meters (1,640 feet) to 600 meters (1,970 feet).