HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US-Venezuela crisis

Trinidad PM rejects claims installation is in support of US campaign but opposition says ‘they have sold soul of nation’

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister is backtracking comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

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.S. Marine exercises in the archipelago.

Latin Times · Nov 19, 2025

Maduro Suspends Deal With Trinidad and Tobago, Accuses Country of Becoming 'An Aircraft Carrier of the American Empire'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the immediate suspension of a major natural-gas agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, accusing the Caribbean nation of aligning itself with the United States after it received a U.S. warship to conduct military drills.

Latin Times · Oct 28, 2025

Venezuela Again Makes Threats Over U.S. Military Drills In Neighboring Country: 'Make No Mistake'

The Defense Minister of Venezuela's authoritarian regime warned Trinidad and Tobago over military drills being conducted along with U.S. forces, cautioning Port Spain against "inventing false positives or violating our national sovereignty."

Latin Times · Oct 28, 2025

Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation

Venezuela's vice president has called for canceling energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Venezuela Claims Capture of Alleged CIA-Linked Mercenaries As U.S. Conducts Naval Drills Near Its Coast

Venezuelan authorities announced the capture of a group of alleged mercenaries said to be linked to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), claiming the individuals were involved in planning a "false flag" attack aimed at provoking a full-scale military confrontation with the country.

Latin Times · Oct 27, 2025

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago amid rising tensions with Venezuela

Government officials from the twin-island nation and the US announced that the massive warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday, allowing both countries to conduct training exercises.

Euronews · Oct 27, 2025

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, puts more pressure on Venezuela

A U.S. warship has docked in Trinidad and Tobago's capital as the Trump administration increases military pressure on Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago is cautioning Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities on the twin-island nation

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025