Venezuela calls US exercises with Trinidad a 'provocation'

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Kate Hairsine AP, AFP, EFEOctober 27, 2025 at 05:00 AM

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On October 27, 2025, Venezuela criticized Trinidad and Tobago for conducting joint military exercises with the United States and allowing a US warship to dock. The USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, situated just off Venezuela's coast, for a four-day visit that includes joint training with local forces. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s administration denounced these actions as a "military provocation" aimed at instigating conflict in the Caribbean. This event follows an increased US military presence in the region since late August, including the deployment of the USS Ford aircraft carrier and over 10,000 troops, according to the New York Times. The United States has justified this buildup as part of ongoing operations against Maduro's administration.

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