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The Caribbean is more than sun, sea and sand – it’s a geopolitical hotspot too

Frequent travellers to the Caribbean are used to delays but these are typically caused by hurricanes rather than military action. Those seeking a dose of winter sun last month had their plans scrambled as…

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US military fighter jets sit on the tarmac at José Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on January 2, 2026. The United States has deployed a major military force in the Caribbean and has recently intercepted oil tankers as part of a naval blockade against Venezuelan vessels it considers to be under sanctions. Since September, US forces have launched dozens of air strikes on boats that Washington alleges, without showing evidence, were transporting drugs. More than 100 people have been killed. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images)

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Americas

Tourism in the Caribbean and trade links between the Middle East and Latin America.

Issue #60
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Separate lives

The Dutch island of Curaçao will soon become a semi-autonomous nation. It hopes its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European business, but crucial decisions remain.