Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago will open its airports to the U.S. military in the coming weeks as tensions continue to build between the United States and Venezuela.
The small two-island nation off the coast of Venezuela reaffirmed its security agreement with the United States Monday.
The pact will help the U.S. military logistically and to allow them to replenish supplies using its two airports, Trinidad and Tobago said.
“The Ministry of Foreign and [Caribbean Community] affairs maintains close engagement with the United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago,” Minister Sean Sobers said in a statement. “We welcome the continued support of the United States.”…