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Trinidad and Tobago Opens Airports to U.S. Military Amid Controversy

12/16/2025

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Trinidad and Tobago will allow U.S. military access to its airports for logistical purposes.
The move follows the installation of a radar system in Tobago.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez condemned the move as an "act of piracy."
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar dismissed the claims as false propaganda.
Opposition Senator Amery Browne said the government is complicit in U.S. military actions that threaten regional stability.

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Story summary

Trinidad and Tobago will allow U.S. military access to its airports for logistical purposes.
The move follows the installation of a radar system in Tobago.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez condemned the move as an "act of piracy."
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar dismissed the claims as false propaganda.
Opposition Senator Amery Browne said the government is complicit in U.S. military actions that threaten regional stability.