U.S. Marines are carrying out military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, in what may be a show of force against nearby Venezuela.
Troops from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit began the military exercises on Nov. 16, in partnership with troops from the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. These drills are set to run until Friday, Nov. 21.
“The exercises are conducted in close coordination with TTDF leadership, local and national government officials, and emergency services to ensure community safety and uphold cultural respect,” Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz, the chargé d’affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain, announced in a Nov. 14 press statement….