Members of HMCS William Hall and U.S. law enforcement agents return to the ship with bundles of cocaine seized from a boat in the Caribbean earlier this year. (Canadian Armed Forces) DND has no plans to alter Caribbean mission, but experts say changes are needed Ryan Cooke · CBC News · Posted: Oct 10, 2025 Canada’s Department of National Defence … Continue reading Why U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats have Canada ‘between a rock and a hard place’
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Times Caribbean Online has released a story that suggests that the U.S. is seeking negotiations with Grenada to deploy military assets related to U.S. action against Venezuela. There has been no confirmation of this from Grenada or the U.S. at this point. If it is indeed the case, such a move will have significant impacts … Continue reading Reports…U.S. to Ask Grenada for Permission to Deploy “Military Assets” — Diplomatic Sources Reveal Strategic Manoeuvre Just 100 Miles from Venezuela
Despite the recent "war of words" with Venezuela, and her strong support for the involvement of U.S. military in the region, Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar suggests that T&T can reach an agreement with Venezuela on the issue of the "Dragon" gas project. Trinidad and Tobago PM prepared to lead talks in Venezuela on Dragon … Continue reading Trinidad’s complicated relationship with Venezuela…
September 16, 2025 by Colville Mounsey Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds says the presence of United States troops and naval assets in Caribbean waters must be carefully managed to avoid unintended consequences for ordinary citizens. That is even as Barbados and its regional partners are seeking deeper cooperation with the US … Continue reading Caribbean wants talks on US Navy presence
By Antonio María Delgado September 15, 2025 Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López has issued a stark warning to neighboring Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, saying Caracas would retaliate if any attack against the country were launched from their territories. “I tell these governments… that if we are attacked from their territory, they will also receive … Continue reading Caracas threatens Guyana and Trinidad amid growing tensions with U.S.
By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea Shalal August 29, 2025 Summary U.S. naval buildup exceeds usual deployments in Caribbean Venezuelan officials claim U.S. targets their government, not drug cartels Experts suggest U.S. aims to pressure Maduro regime, not just combat drugs WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern … Continue reading US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why
August 25, 2025 INTERNATIONAL relations expert Prof Andy Knight says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her government do not appear to understand the real agenda of the US towards Venezuela. He expressed this view in relation to a statement by Persad-Bissessar on August 23, which supported the deployment of US naval vessels in the southern Caribbean Sea, … Continue reading Knight: Government should not blindly follow US lead
Source: WiredJA.com The recent announcement by the United States that it is sending naval assets to the southern Caribbean as part of an effort to counter Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question about the reported deployment during a … Continue reading Venezuela issue again reveals CARICOM is not on the same foreign policy page
August 18, 2025 Story by CBSNews Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to "outlandish threats" by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. "This week, I will activate a special plan with … Continue reading Venezuela deploying millions of militia after “outlandish threats” by U.S.
Caracas, Aug 11 (EFE). – The Venezuelan government announced Monday that it will not recognize any decision by the International Court of Justice on the territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo. “We do not recognize under any circumstances the fraudulent judicial process initiated by Guyana, nor will we abide by any sentence issued in … Continue reading Venezuela will not recognize ICJ decision on dispute with Guyana, says government