Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Trinidad & Tobago Mulls Deadly Force Against Venezuelan Vessels
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is thinking about using force against Venezuelan ships in the country's waters.
This comes after Venezuela arrested a Trinidadian person they called a 'mercenary' and accused them of terrorism.
The Prime Minister denies any involvement and views these accusations as threats.
She is also concerned about increasing crime involving Venezuelans in Trinidad and Tobago and is asking Venezuelan migrants to return home.
Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister is considering using 'deadly force' against Venezuelan vessels.
This follows Venezuela's arrest of a Trinidadian 'mercenary'.
Venezuela accused the individual of being a terrorist.
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago denied any involvement and called Venezuela's comments 'threats'.
The Prime Minister urged Venezuelan migrants to leave Trinidad and Tobago due to rising crime.
- Who
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuelan officials.
- What
- The Prime Minister is considering the use of 'deadly force' and Venezuela arrested a Trinidadian citizen.
- When
- The recent events occurred within the last month.
- Where
- Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.
- Why
- To protect Trinidad and Tobago's territory and address rising crime.
Trinidad & Tobago
Venezuela
Accusations and Counter-Accusations
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago denies involvement and views the accusations as threats.
Venezuela
Venezuela believes that Trinidadian mercenaries and terrorists are entering their country and causing harm.
- Country's Prime Minister
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar
- Venezuelan Accusation
- Trinidadian 'mercenary'
- Yearly Murders
- 623 (last year)
- Venezuelan Migrants
- Advised to return home