The U.S. government is warning U.S. citizens to steer clear of U.S. installations in Trinidad and Tobago, including its embassy in Port-of-Spain, amid the ongoing buildup of its military in the region and drone strikes off the coast of Venezuela.
“Due to a heightened state of alert please avoid and refrain from visiting all U.S. Government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago through the holiday weekend,” the State Department said. It urged U.S. citizens to monitor their surroundings and tune in to reputable news outlets.
The highly unusual alert on Saturday came days after two Trinidadians were allegedly among six individuals killed when a U.S. drone blew up a boat in the Caribbean Sea. Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, a vocal supporter of the Trump administration’s actions, did not condemn the incident and was notably missing Friday from a debate in parliament.
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