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U.S. Embassy Warns Americans in Trinidad and Tobago, Citing Heightened Threats Linked to Venezuela Tensions

Issued after U.S. maritime strikes on suspected traffickers, the warning coincides with CIA covert authority now under U.N. scrutiny.

A man fishes in Cocorite, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Anselm Gibbs)
Venezuelan army tanks ride during a military exercise at a highway in Caracas on September 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump threatened Venezuela with "incalculable" consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has "forced into the United States," as tensions soar with Caracas after Venezuela accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe of American strikes that have killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks. (Photo by Pedro MATTEY / AFP) (Photo by PEDRO MATTEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • The embassy advised Americans to avoid U.S. government facilities, stay alert, report suspicious activity, monitor reputable news, and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
  • Trinidad and Tobago’s homeland security chief said the alert stems from threats that could be linked to regional tensions, and authorities have enacted security measures without disclosing details.
  • U.S. forces have conducted six strikes on suspected drug‑trafficking vessels since early September, with at least 29 fatalities reported, including foreign nationals.
  • After the latest strike, survivors were taken into U.S. custody, and President Trump said two crew members from Ecuador and Colombia would be repatriated for detention and prosecution.
  • Trump confirmed authorizing CIA covert operations inside Venezuela and signaled potential land actions, while Venezuela petitioned the U.N. Security Council to declare the operations illegal.