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The Caribbean region is dominated by US enforcement actions against Venezuela and escalating gang violence in Haiti, creating a dual crisis of external intervention and internal collapse. The US military's maritime seizures and Trump administration's asylum deals project power, while Haiti's security vacuum deepens despite Kenya's UN-backed mission.
January 2026
Week of Jan 26, compared to 12-week average
No deviations this week.All weeks this month are quiet.
The regional economy is strained by US sanctions enforcement and project delays. US forces seized multiple Venezuela-linked oil tankers, disrupting maritime trade, while a court halted Royal Caribbean's mega-project in Mexico. Positive developments include an IMF emergency loan for Jamaica and a technical agreement for the Dominican Republic.
Regional politics are defined by US pressure and Haiti's instability. The US praised Kenya's leadership in Haiti while two Haiti leaders defied US threats to proceed with removing the Prime Minister. The Trump administration secured an asylum deal with Dominica, and a court faulted the Netherlands over climate risks to a Caribbean island.
Security is characterized by intense US military action and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti. US forces conducted multiple seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers and a deadly strike using a disguised warplane. In Haiti, MSF reported systematic sexual violence terrorizing Port-au-Prince, and the State Department issued a security alert near its embassy.
Society is dominated by the extreme violence and sexual terror inflicted by gangs in Haiti. MSF warns that the gang-wracked capital is 'systematically' terrorized by sexual violence. Other developments include a Caribbean island winning a climate change case and Dominica agreeing to take US asylum seekers.