Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a stern warning against the proliferation of fake news, particularly from international media outlets. Her remarks came in support of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who refuted a CNN report alleging that Britain had ceased sharing intelligence with the US on drug-trafficking vessels due to concerns over US military actions in the Caribbean. Rubio emphasized that no changes have occurred that would hinder Washington’s operational capabilities. Speaking after a Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in Canada, Rubio clarified that Britain had not raised any concerns directly with him. Persad-Bissessar, via her official social media account, criticized the irresponsible dissemination of false reports by both international and local media, which she claimed undermine efforts to combat narco-trafficking and organized crime. She reaffirmed her government’s commitment to partnering with the US to address the flow of drugs, guns, and human trafficking into Trinidad and Tobago, stressing that the Caribbean cannot be considered a zone of peace as long as powerful cartels continue to wreak havoc. Additionally, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the commencement of Operation Southern Spear in the southern Caribbean Sea, aimed at defending the homeland and eliminating narco-terrorists from the hemisphere.