A scathing editorial letter has exposed a deepening political crisis in Trinidad and Tobago, accusing Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s administration of compromising national sovereignty and facilitating US military operations against Venezuela. The critique characterizes the government’s recent denials regarding involvement in Venezuelan oil tanker blockades as “facetious and duplicitous” amid compelling evidence of collaboration.
According to the analysis, the Persad-Bissessar government has systematically supported US military escalation since September through multiple consequential actions. These include granting US military forces access to Trinidadian airspace and territory for logistical operations, effectively breaking with decades of non-aligned foreign policy tradition. The government has additionally permitted the establishment of US radar systems in Tobago capable of tracking and targeting missiles, transforming the nation from neutral observer to active participant in regional conflict.
The most severe allegations involve complicity in approximately 100 extrajudicial killings resulting from US attacks on vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters. International condemnation of these actions potentially exposes Trinidad and Tobago officials to prosecution before the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
Despite prime ministerial assertions of pursuing “TT-first” policies, evidence suggests both domestic and foreign policy are being dictated by US interests. This sovereignty surrender has potentially made the nation a legitimate military target in the US-Venezuela conflict while compromising citizen safety and economic stability. The editorial concludes with an urgent call for public opposition to these developments and demands restoration of Trinidad and Tobago’s independent status and the Caribbean’s peace zone designation.