US EditionTrinidad and Tobago Declare State of Emergency Over Escalating Gang Violence
- Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to escalating gang violence in the nation.
- President Christine Carla Kangaloo issued the declaration on the advice of Prime Minister Keith Rowley amid growing pressure to act.
- Under emergency powers, police can search without warrants and detain suspects for up to 48 hours to combat violent crime.
- Defence forces will act as police officers and are permitted to conduct searches without a warrant, according to Minister Stuart Young.
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Because gangs are fighting each other, the island state in the Caribbean has declared a state of emergency. The military is also being deployed to support the police. more...
Trinidad and Tobago declares gang crime state of emergency
The government issued the 48-hour warning anticipating reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader's life. The per capita homicide rate in the small Caribbean islands is among the highest on the planet.
According to Trinidadian Attorney General Stuart Young, 61 murders were recorded in December, bringing the number of homicides to 623 in 2024. Trinidad and Tobago’s government announced on Monday that it declared the “state of emergency” for the increase in murders by criminal gangs. READ ALSO: Venezuela signs energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago The statement was made by President Christine Kangaloo on the advice of Prime Minister Keith R…
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