State of Emergency Declared in Trinidad and Tobago Following Surge in Violence
Caribbean nation responds to escalating murder rate with extraordinary measures.
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency following a violent weekend that pushed the nation’s murder count to 623 this year.
This drastic measure aims to curb the escalating violence in the dual-island Caribbean nation after a series of violent incidents, including the shooting of five men in an estate near the capital, Port of Spain, and another murder outside a police station.
The government hopes the state of emergency will restore peace and safety for its citizens as law enforcement intensifies its operations across the nation.