Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for another three months
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Trinidad and Tobago's House of Representatives voted to extend the country's state of emergency for another three months, granting security forces expanded powers and curtailing civil liberties. This extension marks approximately 10 out of the last 14 months the Caribbean nation has been under emergency status. The state of emergency, initially declared in December 2024 due to gang violence, allows arrests based on suspicion and suspends protections against government searches. While the government aims to curb crime, the opposition argues the measures have been ineffective, despite over 370 detentions. The extension reflects a trend in Latin America where governments are using emergency orders to address crime, despite mixed results. The country has recorded over 60 killings this year.
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