Trinidad and Tobago & Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago is accused by Venezuela of being the source of an oil spill causing environmental damage, though it disputes the extent of the spill.

Venezuela: Venezuela is claiming severe environmental damage from an oil spill originating in Trinidad and Tobago, requesting information and reparations.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago is mentioned as a destination for drug smuggling boats from Venezuela, and a body of one of the victims, Luis Martínez, washed ashore there.

Venezuela: Venezuela is the origin point for some of the targeted drug smuggling boats, and its government has condemned the U.S. strikes as 'extrajudicial executions' while denying the presence of drug traffickers within its borders. The U.S. is also increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago is conducting joint training exercises with the U.S. military to tackle violent crime and drug shipments, supporting U.S. military strikes.

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, welcomed the US strike, viewing it as a positive step against cartels fueling violence in her country.