The USS Gravely a guided-missile destroyer is docked in Port of Spain for joint military exercises with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. But its presence has stirred speculation and mixed reactions among citizens.
00:00The U.S. has gravely sailed into the port of Spain harbor early Sunday morning.
00:05Its arrivals during public debate as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela continue to escalate.
00:12The warship which carries U.S. Marines on board will be in Trinidad and Tobago for five days as part of a scheduled joint training exercise with the TTDF.
00:22The U.S. military presence in Caribbean waters has expanded in recent weeks following a series of airstrikes on boats.
00:30Washington claims were involved in drug trafficking operations linked to Venezuela.
00:35While some citizens viewed the visit as part of a routing cooperation, others expressed unease about what it might mean for regional peace and security.
00:45I don't know, it's just, the vibe's just off the whole place heavy right now.
01:00The warship's visit expected to last until October 30th forms part of a broader U.S.-Caribbean system.
01:30However, with tensions simmering just miles off Trinidad's coast, public opinion remains divided between viewing it as a show of partnership or a warning of conflict to come.
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