Trinidad and Tobago Declare State of Emergency Over Escalating Gang Violence

Trindad and Tobago declares state of emergency over spike in gang violence

The island nation recorded hundreds of gang-related murders during an unprecedented surge in violence in 2024.

Tobago, Trinidad declare state of emergency due to widespread gang violence

Five men reportedly were victims of retaliation shootings.

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.

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The government of the Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a national emergency due to gang violence.

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…