U.S. Coast Guard ends search for 10 migrants lost in Mona Passage shipwreck

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The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for 10 missing migrants following a shipwreck in the Mona Passage, west of Puerto Rico, on Friday. The makeshift vessel capsized Sunday night after a fight broke out, causing occupants to jump into the water. Of 62 people aboard, 49 were rescued, and three bodies were handed to Puerto Rican authorities. Search efforts covered over 2,000 square nautical miles for 78 hours. Most passengers were Dominican citizens, with at least two Haitians. Homeland Security Investigations is probing the case's criminal nature.


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