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PM Persad-Bissessar Defends US Ties Amid CARICOM Tensions

12/22/2025

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, accused fellow leaders of “badmouthing” the United States, linking it to visa restrictions.
The U.S. military buildup near Venezuela drew concern, with 104 deaths reported among alleged drug traffickers.
CARICOM leaders, including Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne, called for clarity on U.S. travel bans.
Persad-Bissessar distanced Trinidad and Tobago from CARICOM's stance, emphasizing an independent relationship with the United States.

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, accused fellow leaders of “badmouthing” the United States, linking it to visa restrictions.
The U.S. military buildup near Venezuela drew concern, with 104 deaths reported among alleged drug traffickers.
CARICOM leaders, including Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne, called for clarity on U.S. travel bans.
Persad-Bissessar distanced Trinidad and Tobago from CARICOM's stance, emphasizing an independent relationship with the United States.