US EditionTrinidad and Tobago Declares New State of Emergency over Persistent Violent Crime
The emergency grants authorities powers for arrests and searches without warrants amid 63 killings this year, nearly matching last year's total, officials said.
- Trinidad and Tobago declared a new state of emergency due to ongoing violent crime, shortly after the last one ended in January.
- Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar cited credible threats against law enforcement as reasons for the emergency, which allows arrests and searches without warrants.
- The country has been under emergency measures for about 10 of the past 14 months, reflecting persistent crime challenges.
- The opposition criticized the government’s approach, calling it authoritarian and ineffective against systemic crime problems.
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Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency over persistent violent crime
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a new state of emergency as authorities in the Caribbean country struggle with a surge in violent crime.
T&T – PM Declares State of Emergency for The Entire Country Because of Surge in Crime
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has announced that the country has been placed under a state of emergency (SOE) effective Tuesday, March 3. The decision follows reports of credible evidence connecting criminal gangs and former detainees to a recent surge in crime. In a statement, Persad-Bissessar said that following a meeting of the country’s National Security Council (NSC) on Monday, she had asked President Christi…
This is the third state of emergency declared during the prime minister's tenure, who argues that violence has erupted in Trinidad and Tobago […] The entry "State of emergency in Trinidad and Tobago due to violence" was first published on RegeneraciónMX.
THA Assures Tobago Remains Stable Under State Of Emergency
The Tobago House of Assembly is assuring that the island remains stable and secure. In response to the announcement of a State of Emergency, which took effect from March 3rd, the Office of the Chief Secretary acknowledged that the decision was taken in response to intelligence regarding escalating gang-related violence and threats to public safety
Trinidad and Tobago's AG issues statement on state of emergency
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has instituted a state of emergency: The full statement follows:Five weeks ago, as the country emerged from a State of Emergency (SOE), the Honourable PrimeMinister expressed her resolve, and that of her Government, to continue to monitor the activitiesof the criminal gangs in Trinidad and Tobago. She said then that she would not hesitate if the needarose to use all powers at her disposal to quell any upsurg…
PM Authorizes Emergency Powers as Gang Threats Target Officials in T&T
Trinidad and Tobago has implemented a nationwide State of Emergency starting March 3, 2026, to combat a significant increase in gang violence. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar authorized this drastic measure following high-level security briefings that revealed credible threats against law enforcement and legal officials. This decision follows the expiration of a previous security mandate in […]
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