Updated with PM Carney statement Official Canadian and Caribbean reaction to U.S. military action in Venezuela has been pretty thin. This likely reflects the need to carefully calibrate any response in a situation that is still unfolding. Canadian Prime Minister Carney made a statement indicating that Canada stands with the Venezuelan people. Prime Minister Mark … Continue reading U.S. military action in Venezuela: early reactions
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By Jacqueline Charles Updated December 21, 2025 Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley is accusing his nation's current leader of "betraying" regional sovereignty on behalf of the United States, warning that she risks reducing the oil-rich twin-island nation to "a vassal state." Rowley, who stepped down as leader of both his country and the People's National … Continue reading In the Caribbean, a dispute over sovereignty and Washington’s influence
By Dr. Nand Bardouille Within hours of softening his tone on November 16 as regards his administration’s policy positioning on Venezuela, US President Donald Trump reverted to turning the screws once again on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In upping the ante in the ongoing US-Venezuela war of nerves, Trump was likely mindful of the joint … Continue reading The perils of the Trump-Maduro Showdown for Caricom
Akash Samaroo, Lead Editor - Politics akash.samaroo@cnc3.co.t October 29, 2025 After accusing Caricom of betraying Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her Government will now look to significantly realign its foreign policy with a focus on countries outside of the region. Yesterday, Persad-Bissessar reiterated that she does not view Caricom as a “reliable partner” and … Continue reading PM signals major foreign policy shift; T&T looks beyond Caricom
Ten former Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders have expressed unease at the increased military build up and presence of nuclear vessels and aircraft in the Caribbean, saying that it poses a threat to the safety and livelihood of the region’s peoples. At the same time, they have called for a pull back from the activities in … Continue reading 10 former Caricom heads urge end to military action in region
October 19, 2025 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago stood apart from its Caribbean Community (Caricom) neighbours, declining to back a regional position on key security and regional stability issues, including the growing presence of the United States military in the region. According to a statement issued by Caricom on Saturday, heads … Continue reading T&T opts not to endorse Caricom position amid US military strikes
October 17, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders met on Wednesday and Thursday this week, including a caucus on the United States request to Grenada to allow Washington to install radar equipment and associate technical personnel at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), well placed sources told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC). According to the sources, … Continue reading CARICOM leaders meet to discuss US request to Grenada
by Daniel Allott, opinion contributor - 10/13/25 Rolling blackouts. A worthless currency. A once-mighty industry on life support. Doctors, engineers and students leaving in droves in search of a future. That all sounds like Venezuela, but I’m talking about Cuba. As Venezuela’s crisis deepens, another — quieter but just as dangerous — is unfolding just … Continue reading Venezuela is collapsing — and don’t look now, but so is Cuba
RADHICA DE SILVA, Senior Multimedia Reporter Oct. 10, 2025 International consultant and former Jamaican ambassador Curtis Ward says the United States does not need a base in Grenada to act militarily against Venezuela, as Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s decision to welcome US forces to T&T represents a break with Caricom’s Zone of Peace policy. His … Continue reading Experts warn US-Grenada military deal could test Caricom unity
October 10, 2025 (Trinidad Guardian) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development has confirmed receiving a request from the United States government to temporarily install radar equipment and deploy technical personnel at Maurice Bishop International Airport. The request is being assessed by the Ministries of National Security, Legal Affairs and Foreign Affairs in … Continue reading Grenada reviewing US request to host personnel