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Trinidad Prime Minister Backs U.S. Against Venezuela, Sparks Controversy

1/8/2026

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, aligned with the United States against Venezuela, backing military cooperation and permitting U.S. operations, making Trinidad an outlier in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Venezuela maintains interests in the Caribbean through Petrocaribe, offering favorable oil terms.
Venezuela provided aid during disasters such as Hurricane Maria.
The shift raises concern about repercussions for Caribbean leaders opposing U.S. actions amid rising violence and political uncertainty.

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Story summary

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, aligned with the United States against Venezuela, backing military cooperation and permitting U.S. operations, making Trinidad an outlier in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Venezuela maintains interests in the Caribbean through Petrocaribe, offering favorable oil terms.
Venezuela provided aid during disasters such as Hurricane Maria.
The shift raises concern about repercussions for Caribbean leaders opposing U.S. actions amid rising violence and political uncertainty.