00:00Defense Minister Wayne Sturge has dismissed speculation that the world could soon see the first U.S.-led war break out in the Southern Hemisphere.
00:08In an exclusive interview with TV6's Irvishi Tiwari Ruparain, the minister says he's confident cooler heads will prevail in Venezuela.
00:17I'm quite certain that good sense would prevail on behalf of the Venezuelan leadership to prevent what could be a disaster.
00:33You know, why would you subject your people to that if you are poking the bear?
00:38And if there's a chance to resolve this and go and face your trial, why not do that?
00:45Why put ordinary people in your forefront to defend you?
00:51And this war is not against the people of Venezuela.
00:53It's against the leadership who the U.S. has said is involved and is facilitating drug trafficking.
01:03And even as Venezuela has accused Trinidad and Tobago of aiding the U.S. military presence in the region,
01:08Minister Sturge insists, as you'll hear in the full interview later on, that Venezuela knows better than to target TNT.
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01:24Tonight, we're asking you, do you expect a peaceful resolution to this impasse with Venezuela?
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