Trinidad and Tobago declares emergency amid soaring gang violence

World News

1 year ago

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Credited from: BBC

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.