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Oct 8, 2026
Federal Grand Jury Charges Three Dominican Men with Migrant Smuggling in Deadly Yola Capsizing
via El Nuevo Día
A federal grand jury issued nine criminal counts against three people in connection with a yola, a small makeshift boat, that capsized in September, leaving three dead and a dozen missing.
Oct 2, 2026
Dominican Migrant Goes Missing En Route to Puerto Rico
via WAPA TV
Wander Manuel Pérez, a migrant from Anamuya, Dominican Republic, went missing after the boat he was on sank while traveling to Puerto Rico. His mother is reportedly anguished, saying she told him not to leave.
Oct 2, 2026
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Migrants After Capsizing in Mona Passage
via El Nuevo Día
After 78 hours of searching and more than 2,000 square nautical miles covered, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its operation to locate migrants who remain missing following the capsizing of a vessel near Mona Island.

Sep 30, 2026
More Survivors and Victims Found After Migrant Boat Capsizing Near Mona Island
via Primera Hora
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that it had rescued 49 people and was searching for 10 others after a boat carrying migrants capsized in open waters west of Puerto Rico.
Sep 28, 2026
40 People Rescued, 2 Bodies Recovered After Vessel Capsizes Near Mona Island
via Primera Hora
The US Coast Guard and various emergency agencies are conducting a search and rescue operation after a makeshift vessel capsized near Mona Island, off the west coast of Puerto Rico. So far, 40 people have been rescued alive and two bodies have been recovered.

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