US warship’s arrival in Trinidad heightens pressure on Venezuela
A US Navy destroyer has docked in Trinidad and Tobago, increasing pressure on Venezuela as tensions rise
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – A US Navy destroyer has docked in Trinidad and Tobago, increasing pressure on Venezuela as tensions rise over American military activity in the Caribbean.
The USS Gravely’s arrival in Port of Spain comes alongside the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier moving closer to Venezuelan waters. President Nicolás Maduro has denounced the moves as an attempt by Washington to “invent a new eternal war” against his country.
US President Donald Trump has accused Maduro, without providing evidence, of leading the criminal group Tren de Aragua.
Officials in Trinidad and Tobago said the warship would remain until Thursday for joint training exercises. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar voiced support for the US presence, while opposition figures and activists protested outside the US Embassy, calling the deployment “an abomination.”
The visit follows a security warning from the US Embassy in Port of Spain last week, advising Americans to avoid government facilities after reported threats.
Caricom, the Caribbean trade bloc, has urged regional dialogue, though Persad-Bissessar maintains the region “is not a zone of peace,” citing rising violent crime.
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