Trinidad PM Tells Antigua’s Browne to Explain U.S. Visa Restrictions, Accuses CARICOM of Backing Maduro
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Saturday told Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne to focus on explaining to his citizens why their U.S. visas were restricted, as she sharply criticized the Caribbean Community for what she described as alignment with Venezuela’s government.
In a statement posted on social media, Persad-Bissessar said Browne and Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to Washington, Ronald Sanders, should “worry less about my comments” and instead address the reasons behind the U.S. decision to impose partial entry restrictions affecting Antigua and Barbuda.
Her remarks formed part of a broader attack on CARICOM’s stance toward Venezuela, which she said amounted to support for dictatorship and drug trafficking under the bloc’s “zone of peace” policy.
“Trinidad and Tobago wants no part of that alignment,” Persad-Bissessar said, accusing CARICOM of aligning itself with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom she alleged has imprisoned or killed thousands of political opponents.
She argued that the “zone of peace” narrative is a façade designed to push the American military out of the Caribbean region, thereby enabling Maduro to remain in power.
Persad-Bissessar also cited long-standing territorial tensions between Venezuela and Guyana, saying Caracas has threatened to invade Guyana for years and has recently made statements implying that Trinidad and Tobago is part of Venezuela.
Despite those threats, she said, CARICOM has chosen to support the Maduro government rather than confront what she described as regional security risks.
“My priority is in the best interests of the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago,” Persad-Bissessar said.
CARICOM has not issued an immediate response to the statement. The bloc has traditionally promoted the Caribbean as a “zone of peace,” emphasizing dialogue and non-intervention as guiding principles of regional diplomacy.
Persad-Bissessar’s comments are expected to heighten tensions within CARICOM at a time when relations with the United States and concerns over regional security remain under strain.
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I do not fully agree with the sentiments of Kamla Persad.
What i do agree with is that Caricom was and is more of an old boys club.
Their call for solidaroty is only when their individual interests are at stake of when an aligned party government is threatened.
They fight against each other on each and evey issue that doesn’t benefit them and when the shit hits the fan there is call about Caricom.
Caricom must represent the country and not the party in power.
Having said that, all of the islands of the region produce some lovely alcoholic brew.
Just give Kamla a few shots and she will sing like a canary.
Alcohol is nkt bad for her legs.
It’s bad for her tongue!!!!!!
Though Gaston doesn’t drink, his brains is bad for his tongue.
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Hocus Pocus Chris MUS..
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Null & AVOID!!!
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Woman, please shut the xxxx up. When Uncle Trump will have no further use you, you will be unceremoniously dumped like rotting garbage from a shot hole Country.
She making sure she on the side of the winner in the upcoming war theater in Venezuela because come on everybody knows who’s gonna win….She securing stronger ties with the US and in the future they can gift Trinidad all the equipment it needs to fight off 6ixx,7even & 8ight gangs….
The US came to the shores of Antigua 80 years ago when they were fighting Hitler’s submarines in the Atlantic. They needed a Station here and Antigua being ruled by the British said sure no problem..In this more recent tension in Venezuela we have the Chinese here working very closely with us and the US and China are not on any good terms… I 100% believe that is the only reason why PM Browne decided to stay in Neutral gear…
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is my hero for saying this:
“An organisation that chooses to disparage our greatest ally, the United States, but lends support to the Maduro narco-government headed by a dictator who has imprisoned and killed thousands of civilians and opposition members, as well as threatened two Caricom members, is one that has clearly lost its way,” Persad-Bissessar said in her statement.
I love this woman. Any person who say this is my hero. There are greedy idiots who think money and free oil is sufficient to forgive, forget and allow the tyranny of governments like Cuba, Venezuela, etcetera. All horrible leaders think is oh, they give us more than you, so allow them to be as evil to their own people and others as they like. This is the ignorance ABLP and their supporters preach.
Can someone with her contactd tell her thanks? We Antiguans and Barbudans celebrate you PM of Trinindad and Tobago.
This back and forth war of words only serves to prolonged this rift. Once again, sometimes silence is the best response. The Trinidad and Tobago PM is emboldened, energized and inspired because she has the US on her side while we are still at a loss as to the real reasons why this visa proclamation was necessary.