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A US warship stopped in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday as the Trump administration stepped up military pressure on the neighboring country. Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro.
Arrival of guided missile destroyer USS Gravely in the capital Caribbean The nation launched the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford added, which is moving closer to Venezuela. Maduro criticized the carrier’s movement as an attempt by the US government to fabricate “a new eternal war” against his country.
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Government officials from the twin island nation and the US said the huge warship would remain in Trinidad until Thursday so the two countries could conduct training exercises.
A senior military official in Trinidad and Tobago told The Associated Press that the move was scheduled recently. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to discuss the matter publicly.
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamala Persad-Bissessar, has been a vocal supporter of the US military presence and deadly attacks on suspected drug boats in Venezuelan waters.
US Embassy chargé d’affaires Jennifer Neidhart de Ortiz said in a statement that the exercise aims to “address shared threats such as transnational crime and build resilience through training, humanitarian missions and security efforts.”
The visit comes a week after the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago warned Americans to stay away from US government facilities there. Local officials said the warning was prompted by perceived threats against Americans.
Many in Trinidad and Tobago criticize the warship’s docking in the city.
At a recent demonstration outside the US Embassy, David Abdulah, leader of the Movement for Social Justice political party, said Trinidad and Tobago should not have allowed the warship into its waters.
“This is a warship in Trinidad that will stay here for several days, just a few miles from Venezuela, if there is a threat of war,” said Abdullahi, leader of the Movement for Social Justice political party. “this is sick.”
CARICOM, the regional trade bloc made up of 15 Caribbean countries, has called for talks. Trinidad and Tobago is a member of the group, but citing the number of murders and other violent crimes, Persad-Bissessar has said the region is not a zone of peace.