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Trinidad and Tobago Implements State of Emergency Amid Surge in Violent Crime

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Trinidad and Tobago Implements State of Emergency Amid Surge in Violent Crime

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  • The government of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency following a weekend of increased violence.
  • The number of murders in 2024 has reached 623, marking a significant rise in crime in the country.
  • The emergency powers grant police and military enhanced authority to detain individuals and conduct property searches without warrants.
  • Recent violent incidents include five men shot in Port of Spain and a woman killed while picking up her son from the hospital.
  • Officials warn of possible reprisals in gang-related violence, with 42.6% of the murders attributed to gangs.

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