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Trinidad and Tobago is an independent island state located in the southern Caribbean, approximately 11 kilometers from the coast of Venezuela, consisting of two main islands—Trinidad and Tobago—and 21 smaller surrounding islets. The country has a total area of 5,128 km² and a population of 1,408,966 according to 2024 estimatesCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA). "Trinidad and Tobago." cia.gov. Erişim Tarihi: 22 Kasım 2025. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/trinidad-and-tobago/#peopl

Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola in the heart of the Caribbean, is a state whose structure has been shaped by centuries of colonialism, cultural mixing, and regional competition. Its geographic location, at the intersection of European, African, and Caribbean routes, made it a strategic port and transit point during the colonial era, and in the modern age it has become one of the Caribbean’s most dynamic centers through sustained economic growth, tour

As of 2025, military operations launched by the United States in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean form part of the Donald Trump administration’s comprehensive military strategy defined as the “fight against narcoterrorism.” These operations include aerial and naval strikes targeting vessels operating particularly off the coast of Venezuela and in South American waters. As a result of these attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific, between 2 September and 6 November 2025, 18 vessels were d

The Dominican Republic is a state shaped by centuries of colonialism, cultural mixing, and regional competition, occupying the eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola in the heart of the Caribbean. Its geographic position at the intersection of European, African, and Caribbean routes made it a strategic port and transit hub during the colonial era, and in the modern age it has become one of the Caribbean’s most dynamic centers through stable economic growth, tourism, and a robust services se

2026 Venezuela Earthquakes, two consecutive earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that occurred on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 in Venezuela, approximately 39 seconds apart. The earthquakes caused buildings to collapse and damaged critical infrastructure, particularly in the central and western regions of the country, including the capital Caracas. Venezuela’s Acting Head of State Delcy Rodríguez announced in her statement that at least 32 people had lost their lives and more than 700 were injured, d

Operation Southern Spear is a large-scale maritime surveillance and anti-narcotics mission launched by the United States. The mission aims to combat “narco-terrorists” (armed organizations involved in drug trafficking) and to identify and disrupt drug trafficking routes. Operation Process and Command The operation was officially announced on 13 November 2025 by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. It is conducted under the leadership of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the newly estab

The Virgin Islands are an island group located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Historically, the archipelago has been divided into two main political entities: British Virgin Islands (BVI) and United States Virgin Islands (USVI). In the 17th century, part of the islands came under British control while another part fell under Denmark; in 1917, the islands under Danish control were sold to the United States.U.S. Department of the Inte

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation encompassing the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. Geographically, it lies at the eastern end of the North American continent. Cuba is separated from the United States and the Bahamas to the north by the Florida Strait, from Haiti to the east by the Windward Passage, and from Mexico to the west by the Yucatán Channel. The country has a total land area of approximately 110,860 square kilometers and a coastline of about 1,250 kilometers. Its capital and