Trinidad and Tobago & Nicolás Maduro

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.

Nicolás Maduro: Nicolás Maduro, as the President of Venezuela, is facing increased pressure from the United States, including a doubled reward for his arrest. His government has also been criticized for repressing information flow regarding the boat strikes.

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.