Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US-Venezuela crisis
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The revelation of a US military radar installation in Trinidad and Tobago has raised concerns about the Caribbean nation being drawn into the US-Venezuela conflict. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar initially downplayed the presence of US marines, claiming they were assisting with a road project, but later admitted to the presence of over 100 marines and a military-grade radar. She stated the radar is part of a counter-drug trafficking strategy, citing national security as the reason for withholding details. The US has increased its military presence in the Caribbean, including airstrikes on alleged drug smugglers and the deployment of the USS Gerald Ford. Opposition figures accuse the prime minister of misleading the country and compromising its sovereignty, fearing the radar installation could support US pressure against Venezuela despite the prime minister's rejection of these claims.
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