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Trinidad and Tobago declares emergency amid soaring gang violence

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Trinidad and Tobago declares emergency amid soaring gang violence

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  • Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to rising gang violence.
  • The decision follows recommendations from President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Keith Rowley amidst public pressure.
  • The country faces one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, with over 620 murders reported this year.
  • Most murders are attributed to organized crime, often linked to the international drug trade, with the US State Department highlighting the nation’s transport routes.
  • A recent incident saw **five men shot dead** in Laventille, believed to be retaliation for a prior gang murder.

Details of the emergency measures will be announced at a news conference.
For more information, visit the original article at BBC News.

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