Trinidad And Tobago Declares State Of Emergency Amid Surge In Criminal Activity

Trinidad And Tobago Declares State Of Emergency Amid Surge In Criminal Activity

Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency amid escalating g@ng violence.

President Christine Carla Kangaloo declared the state of emergency on the advice of Prime Minister Keith Rowley, who has faced pressure over the rising crime rate. With over 620 murders this year, the nation has one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

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Reports indicate that organized crime and the international drug trade are major factors, fueled by Trinidad’s proximity to Venezuela and its role as a narcotics hub.

The latest incident saw five men k*lled in Laventille, allegedly in retaliation for a gang-related murder.

Details of the emergency measures are still unclear as the country approaches its 2025 general election, with Rowley’s People’s National Movement facing opposition from former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s United National Congress.

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