Trinidad y Tobago confirma que EE.UU. está instalando un nuevo radar en el país, próximo a la costa venezolana Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, confirmed the US Army is installing a new radar on Tobago aimed at monitoring activities within and beyond the country. US troops have been collaborating on airport modernization and surveillance in Tobago, with the radar intended to enhance monitoring of drug traffickers. This follows reports of US Marines in Tobago and military aircraft landings, and discussions between Persad-Bissessar and US officials on regional security challenges.

• US Army is installing a new radar on Tobago.
• The radar’s purpose is to monitor activities within and outside Trinidad and Tobago.
• US troops have been collaborating on airport modernization and surveillance in Tobago.
• The radar aims to improve surveillance of drug traffickers in the waters.
• The confirmation followed sightings of US Marines and military aircraft.
• Around 350 US Marines participated in joint training exercises with Trinidad and Tobago’s Defense Force.
• The Prime Minister met with the US Chief of Naval Operations to discuss regional security.
• Trinidad and Tobago has stated the US has not requested to use the country as a base for actions against Venezuela.