PM Rejects Dictatorship, Stands Firm on T&T’s Security

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Trinidad and Tobago will not support any regional position that backs dictatorship or puts national security at risk.

In a statement on her X account about CARICOM’s stance on Venezuela, the Prime Minister said T&T does not support what she called a “fake zone of peace.” She stressed that the country rejects dictatorship, drug trafficking and any narrative that threatens stability in the region.

She pointed to Venezuela’s long-standing territorial claims against Guyana and said similar claims have now included Trinidad and Tobago, which she described as a serious security concern. Responding to criticism from regional officials, the Prime Minister said they should instead focus on explaining international travel restrictions affecting their own citizens.

She reaffirmed that her priority is the people of Trinidad and Tobago, adding that the country’s foreign policy remains independent, non-aligned and focused on protecting national sovereignty.