US issued security alert in Trinidad & Tobago after threats against US citizens and tensions with Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago, located off the northeastern coast of Venezuela, has witnessed numerous attacks already carried out by the anti-narcotics operation against the regime, with the destruction of several boats allegedly belonging to Venezuelan narco-terrorist gangs.
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain.
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday urged U.S. citizens to stay away from their country's government facilities in the Caribbean nation, in a security alert it issued due to "a heightened state of alert". The embassy also urged Americans to remain aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to Trinidad and Tobago authorities.
According to reported by The Associated Press news agency, Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of National Security, Roger Alexander, explained that the alert was based on numerous threats that were directed against U.S. citizens and "could be linked" to ongoing tensions in the region since the Administration of President Donald Trump deployed its counternarcotics operation in the Caribbean, with much of its focus on Venezuelan narco-terrorist organizations Tren de Aragua and Cartel de los Soles.
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Americans in the country were also recommended to monitor "reputable news outlets," as well as inform their friends and family to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program(Smart Traveler Enrollment Program), to receive alerts and updates from the U.S. embassy.
Since the announcement of the counter-narcotics operation, the Trump Administration deployed several warships near the Venezuelan coast, with several analysts assuring that the real objective of such an operation would be none other than overthrowing the socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, who is not recognized as the legitimate president of the country following the electoral fraud committed on July 28, 2024. U.S. authorities have identified Maduro as the leader of both the Cartel of the Suns and the Aragua Train.
The Caribbean nation is no stranger to Trump's operation.
In one of these attacks against the boats, two Trinidadian nationals were reportedly killed while on board. Their names were Samaru and Chad Joseph, and although it is not known if they were currently part of the Cartel de los Soles or the Tren de Aragua, local authorities detailed that both were involved in drug trafficking activities.
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