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49 rescued, 3 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico

Published on 30 Sep 2026 4:21:48 PM

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 49 people and recovered at least three bodies after a makeshift migrant vessel capsized approximately 10 miles off Mona Island, Puerto Rico late Sunday (Sept 27).

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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 49 people and recovered at least three bodies after a makeshift migrant vessel capsized approximately 10 miles off Mona Island, Puerto Rico late Sunday (Sept 27).

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