27 million tons of sargassum choke Caribbean and Mexico coasts
Why it matters: Mexico plans a $115 million response as the rotting seaweed hits tourism, marine life and cleanup capacity.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour
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#Caribbean
US strike on Caribbean drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
Why it matters: The operation extends a disputed military campaign against suspected traffickers that critics call extrajudicial killings.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1