44 Dead in Jamaican Gunbattles | Americas | English: "alleged leader of the 'Shower Posse,' named for the practice of showering rivals with bullets during the cocaine wars of the 1980s, has not been found.
The unrest has forced the closure of schools and businesses across the capital, and a state of emergency remains in effect for parts of Kingston.
The United States issued a travel alert to warn citizens against visiting the island nation.
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding told parliament Tuesday the government deeply regrets the loss of lives, especially those of members of the security forces and innocent, law-abiding citizens caught in the crossfire. He promised 'strong and decisive' action to restore order in the country.
Coke is wanted by the United States for alleged cocaine and arms trafficking. U.S. officials sent an extradition request for Coke to the Jamaican government nine months ago, but Prime Minister Golding had refused to allow it to be processed, arguing that the evidence in it had been obtained illegally."
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