Once again, the Dominican Armada (ARD) or Navy, has interrupted a clandestine boatload of people trying to reach Puerto Rico. This time, the small craft was stopped just 8 nautical miles from Punta Espada, Boca de Yuma, in eastern La Altagracia province.
The 30-foot home-built craft was carrying 21 people and extra fuel for the crossing to Puerto Rico. From Boca de Yuma the detained travelers were sent to the Naval Intelligence Division in East Santo Domingo for processing.
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El Nacional
27 May 2019