Makeshift boat capsizes near Mona Island west of Puerto Rico after machete fight

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Where: Mona Islandresolved to locality18.087, -67.892
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-28 · last update 2026-09-29
Sourcing: 11 reports11 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

A makeshift boat carrying approximately 60 people capsized near Mona Island, west of Puerto Rico, after a violent altercation involving a machete broke out onboard. At least 40 people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and a passing boat, while 2 people were found dead. Several individuals remain missing. Survivors, who were not wearing life jackets, spent over 12 hours in the water before being rescued. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Sunday, with rescue efforts ongoing as of Monday. The origin and nationality of the passengers are not definitively established in the reports, though some sources reference Haitian migrants and note that many migrants travel from Hispaniola to Puerto Rico on makeshift vessels.

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named facility unresolved

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2026-09-29member countour measurement10 → 11reports joined

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newsday.com
- 40 people rescued and several missing after boat capsizes in waters west of Puerto Rico2026-09-28
cubaheadlines.com
- Tragedy Strikes as Two Die and 40 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Puerto Rico Amid Violent Onboard Clash2026-09-29
abcnews.com
- 40 people rescued, several missing after boat capsizes in waters west of Puerto Rico2026-09-29
bnonews.com
- 2 dead, several missing after boat capsizes following machete attack off Puerto Rico2026-09-29
cbs12.com
- Coast Guard rescues 40 off Mona Island; 2 found dead as search continues2026-09-29
nypost.com
- 2 dead, 40 rescued, several missing after boat capsizes in waters west of Puerto Rico2026-09-29
mysuncoast.com
- Coast Guard rescues 40 after machete fight breaks out on boat2026-09-29
dailypioneer.com
- Two dead, dozens rescued after migrant boat capsizes near Mona Island2026-09-29
whmi.com
- At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico2026-09-29
foxnews.com
- At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico2026-09-29
economictimes.indiatimes.com
- 2 killed, 40 rescued after boat with 60 onboard capsizes near Puerto Rico, several still missing2026-09-29

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