Trinidad and Tobago has granted the US military access to its airports, citing rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, which lies off the coast of the Caribbean nation. The US has already been allowed to install a radar system at one of the airports.

Recently, the US military has repeatedly attacked vessels off the coast of Venezuela, justifying these actions as efforts to combat drug trafficking. Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Persad-Bissessar, praised these operations. However, critics argue that the attacks violate international law.

This development reflects increasing security concerns in the region and marks a notable shift in Trinidad and Tobago’s cooperation with US military initiatives.