US EditionTrinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar
U.S. Marines assist with radar and infrastructure upgrades at Tobago airport to enhance surveillance against drug trafficking, part of broader U.S. Caribbean security efforts.
- Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar retracted her earlier statement and said Thursday that U.S. Marines are at Tobago airport working on its radar, runway and road after meeting Wednesday with Gen. Dan Caine.
- Regional moves including Abinader's approval and a Grenada request suggest growing U.S. presence, as Luis Abinader earlier this week said he would allow temporary access to restricted Dominican Republic air base and main international airport areas.
- Officials noted uncertainty over whether the project involves installing a new radar or upgrading an existing one, and it was unclear if U.S. government plans include using the radar.
- Local authorities did not respond to requests on Friday, and officials in Tobago confirmed at least one U.S. military plane recently refueled on the island, while U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was present during the Dominican announcement.
- Some experts say the Caribbean buildup aims to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which coincides with U.S. strikes beginning in early September that have killed at least 83 people.
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Trinidad and Tobago – Prime Minister Confirms U.S. Marines Working on Tobago Radar System
By New York Carib News PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago — Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has clarified that U.S. Marines are indeed present in Tobago, retracting earlier statements that no American military personnel were currently in the country. Speaking to reporters, Persad-Bissessar confirmed that Marines are stationed at the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport, where they are assisting with upgrades to the radar system, runway, and…
Trinidad's leader backtracks and says U.S. Marines are working on Tobago's airport amid military buildup in Caribbean
The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the U.S. government seeks allies amid ongoing strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and beyond. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told reporters Thursday that U.S. Marines were at the airport on the island of Tobago working on its radar, runway and road ju…
Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, acknowledged Friday that there are U.S. personnel on the island helping authorities install a radar for the airport, amid speculations about a possible U.S. military attack on Venezuela.During a press conference, Persad-Bissessar explained that U.S. troops are at Tobago's ANR Robinson International Airport, working on the installation and improvement of key infrastructure such as rada…
Trinidad's Leader Backtracks and Says US Marines Are in the Country Working on Airport Radar
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the U.S. government seeks allies amid ongoing strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and beyond.
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