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U.S. territory in the Caribbean
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the designation of commonwealth. Located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic in the Greater Antilles and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Lesser Antilles, it consists of the eponymous main island and numerous smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona.
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Two people were found dead, with survivors reporting an estimated 60 people aboard, officials said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel reportedly capsized after 'a fight broke out and people were severely injured by a machete, forcing people to jump into the water.'
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued at least 40 people after a boat capsized off Mona Island, Puerto Rico, with two confirmed dead and several still missing. Survivors spent over 12 hours in the water as rescue efforts continue. | iHeart