Trinidad and Tobago Protests U.S. Destroyer Presence Off Its Coast
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr news Agency, Euronews reported widespread protests in trinidad and Tobago against the docking of a U.S. destroyer in their waters, and also demonstrations outside the U.S. embassy. David Abdullah, leader of Trinidad and Tobago’s political party Movement for social Justice, told Euronews that Trinidad and Tobago should not have allowed the destroyer into its waters.
He added, “In a time when war threats exist, it is disgraceful that the government of trinidad and Tobago permitted a U.S. destroyer to dock so close to Venezuela.” Despite public protests, Prime Minister Keith Rowley has supported the U.S. military presence and its attacks on vessels in Venezuelan waters.
Euronews noted that the USS Gravely docked in the capital city of this island nation amid rising concerns about possible military action against venezuela. The presence of this destroyer comes alongside that of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which is approaching Venezuelan shores. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described this move as part of Washington’s effort to create “a new endless war” against his country.
Officials from both American and Trinidadian governments stated that USS Gravely will remain until Thursday to participate in joint military exercises.A senior military official from trinidad and Tobago told The Associated Press these exercises were recently scheduled.Given regional tensions across Latin America, the U.S. embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued a warning advising American citizens to avoid government facilities ther after local authorities reported a specific threat targeting Americans.
