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Beryl Establishes Precedent for 'Highly Hazardous Hurricane Season

1. Beryl passed Grenada, St Vincent, causing outages, targets Jamaica, Caymans.

2. Earliest Category 5 hurricane ever in Atlantic, Caribbean, Central America.

3. "One land-falling hurricane can undo decades of development," Nullis cautioned.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/beryl-sets-precedent-very-dangerous-hurricane-season-world-met-agency-says-2024-07-02/ 

Cuban Radar Near US Base Could Aid Chinese Espionage, Think Tank Says

1. New base near Santiago de Cuba aids Chinese spying, report says.

2. Carlos Fernandez de Cossio denies Cuba hosts Chinese military interests.

3. Due to its closeness to U.S. military bases, Cuba attracts China.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/new-cuban-radar-site-near-us-military-base-could-aid-china-spying-think-tank-2024-07-02/ 

Panama Plans Deportation Flights for Migrants Soon, US Reports

1. Panama's new president, Jose Raul Mulino, vowed to tackle illegal immigration.

2. His government signed a US agreement to halt Darien jungle migrant passage.

3. Last year saw a record 520,000 migrants cross the Darien jungle.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/panama-launch-migrant-deportation-flights-coming-weeks-us-says-2024-07-02/ 

Brazilian Police Arrest Gang Involved in Laundering Mexican Cartel Money

1. Brazilian police dismantle group laundering $970 million from cocaine sales.

2. Federal police: Gang laundered profits from Brazilian traffickers smuggling cocaine.

3. Proceeds laundered in Brazil via real estate, 240 luxury cars.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazilian-police-bust-gang-laundering-mexican-cartel-money-2024-07-02/