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USS Gravely's Visit: U.S. Boosts Caribbean Security Amid Tensions

10/25/2025

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The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy destroyer, will arrive in Trinidad from October 26–30, 2025, for joint exercises with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.
The visit signals U.S. commitment to regional security amid tensions with Venezuela.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has supported these actions, but Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbors oppose the U.S. military presence.

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The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy destroyer, will arrive in Trinidad from October 26–30, 2025, for joint exercises with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.
The visit signals U.S. commitment to regional security amid tensions with Venezuela.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has supported these actions, but Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbors oppose the U.S. military presence.