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PM Of Country Neighboring Venezuela Denies U.S. Sought To Use It As a Base: 'Our Territory Will Not Be Used to Launch Attacks'

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar denied that the United States had asked to use her country as a staging ground for military action against Venezuela, rejecting speculation fueled by ongoing U.

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

The US military deployment in the Caribbean is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open cooperation with to US forces.

Marines begin a week of exercises miles from the Venezuelan coast

Troops from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit will be conducting nighttime training operations in Trinidad and Tobago.

US ramps up military presence near Venezuela

U.S. Marine Corps forces are conducting joint training exercises with forces from Trinidad and Tobago starting Sunday, days after President Trump said he has “made up” his mind regarding possible
The New York Sun

U.S. Marines Begin Week of Training Exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, Just Miles From Venezuelan Shores

The U.S. Marine Corps is beginning a week of training exercises just miles from Venezuela’s shores as President Trump weighs potential military operations inside of the country. On Sunday — the day the training exercises began — the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford also arrived in the region.

Trinidad PM welcomes US military exercises in country

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the presence of United States military troops in the region has already contributed to a “significant reduction in the trafficking of guns,
Amsterdam News

U.S. troops again in Trinidad for alleged joint training exercises

American soldiers in the Marine battle group preparing for action in Venezuela will be in Trinidad for exercises with the local military.
The Virginian-Pilot

Venezuela suspends energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela on Monday suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, over what officials have described as “hostile” actions by the island nation. Trinidad is now hosting one of the U.S. warships involved in a ...
U.S. News & World Report

Exclusive-Venezuela Asks Trinidad to Provide Details of Exxon Field Tests, Sources Say

HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela is seeking location and other details from Trinidad and Tobago about the first field tests to be conducted by Exxon Mobil in an ultra-deepwater area it was recently awarded in the Caribbean country, according to two ...

Trinidad PM reiterates support for US war on drugs in the Caribbean

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has doubled down on her support for the United States war on drug traffickers in the Caribbean, saying also that “many drug money-funded businesses” are pumping money into a public relations campaign against the US initiative.
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