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The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have fought for control of the island for years and the rivalry has encouraged urban warfare in Kingston.
The conflict began on 23 May 2010 as security forces began searching for Christopher "Dudus" Coke, a major drug lord, after the United States requested his extradition, [3] and the leader of the criminal gang that attacked several police stations. The violence, which largely took place over 24–25 May, killed at least 73 civilians and wounded ...
Historically, Jamaica has had close ties with the UK. Trade, financial, and cultural relations with the United States are now predominant. Jamaica is linked with the other countries of the English-speaking Caribbean through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and more broadly through the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) Spain. Spanish West Indies; Commonwealth of England: Treaties of Madrid (1667 and 1670) The English invasion of Jamaica takes place in May 1655. Spain formally cedes several territories to England, including Jamaica, in 1670. First Maroon War (1728–1740) Windward Maroons ...
Uppsala Conflict Data Program; Failed state; Ongoing conflicts in World List of ongoing armed conflicts Chronological List of wars: before 1000 List of wars: 1000–1499 List of wars: 1500–1799 List of wars: 1800–1899 List of wars: 1900–1944 List of wars: 1945–1989 List of wars: 1990–2002 List of wars: 2003–present Ongoing military ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Minor wars (1,000–9,999) Conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world ...
Jamaica: 1886 2012 [137] Jamaica implicitly withdrew its claim by accepting the nautical chart affixed to a 1993 treaty that established a Joint Regime Area with Colombia, excluding Bajo Nuevo Bank and Serranilla Bank. [138] Honduras and the United States continue to dispute sovereignty over both banks. Tacna–Arica compromise Chile Peru: 1883 ...
Wars involving modern Jamaica (1962-) or its colonial predecessors. Pages in category "Wars involving Jamaica" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.