PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her government will support U.S. Southern Command operations if Venezuela attacks Guyana—and is prepared to grant American forces access to Trinidadian territory “without reservation.”
This comes as:
🇻🇪 Venezuela mobilizes 4.5M militiamen in response to U.S. warships near its coast
🇬🇾 Guyana backs U.S. deployment amid Esequibo border tensions
🇹🇹 Persad-Bissessar blames drug cartels for destabilizing the region, citing 625 murders in 2024
🇺🇸 U.S. Navy destroyers USS Gravely, Jason Dunham, and Sampson are deployed off Venezuela
Only those aiding criminal activities should fear the U.S. presence.
Caribbean unity fractures as CARICOM nations weigh their stances in a growing Caribbean Cold War.