Trinidad Approves US Military Airport Access Amid Rising Venezuela Tensions: Strategic Implications for Caribbean Security

Dec 16, 2025 09:43 am CST

Trinidad and Tobago has authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, intensifying regional tensions with neighboring Venezuela. This strategic decision, occurring just 12km from Venezuelan shores, aligns with Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolas Maduro's government and includes radar installations, joint military exercises, and naval deployments. Venezuela has responded by accusing Trinidad of participating in "theft" of oil and suspending bilateral natural gas exploration projects.