The geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean opened a new chapter this Monday Trinidad and Tobago will confirm that will allow the United States to operate military aircraft at its airports in the next few weeks. The decision comes amid a drastic deterioration in relations between Washington and Caracas and has reignited diplomatic conflict in a strategic region due to its proximity to Venezuela.
In an official statement, the island nation’s Foreign Ministry said that under the agreements of bilateral cooperationU.S. military aircraft were granted permission to use their flight terminals. According to the text, these are movements associated with supply and normal staff rotation. no offensive goals.
Trinidad and Tobago is right now 11 kilometers from the Venezuelan coast at its narrowest point, a circumstance that reinforces the political impact of the measure. The USA has been increasing its military presence in the Caribbean for months Argument for combating drug traffickinga statement made by the government of Nicolas Maduro firmly rejects.
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Caracas claims that this deployment is part of a broader strategy destabilize to its administration and Expand your energy resources. The crisis escalated further last week when US authorities seized a ship carrying Venezuelan crude oil, an unprecedented move.
In this context, the Venezuelan government has directly targeted Trinidad and Tobago Accused of collaboration when seizing the cargo. According to a statement from the vice president Delcy Rodriguezthe incident constitutes a violation of international law and the principles guaranteeing freedom of navigation and trade.
From Port of Spain again the Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar – is considered close to the White House and has been in office since May – denied any involvement in hostile actions against Venezuela. He also stressed that the United States never asked to use Trinidad’s territory as a platform for an eventual attack.
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In recent months, military cooperation between Trinidad and Tobago and Washington has become more visible. At the end of October the Warship USS Gravelywhile between November 16th and 21st joint maneuvers with US Marines, some of whom still remain in the archipelago. In addition, the United States installed one Radar system at the new Tobago Airport, which is currently not operational.
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