Venezuela Justice Minister Slams T&T’s ‘Shameful’ Involvement

Venezuela’s Justice Minister, Diosdado Cabello, has publicly criticized Trinidad and Tobago’s involvement in Venezuelan affairs, calling it ‘shameful’. Cabello believes that Trinidad and Tobago’s citizens are likely displeased with their leaders for taking such positions. His condemnation of Trinidad and Tobago follows a statement from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last Saturday, where she confirmed that she would allow US forces to use her country’s territory to defend Guyana if Venezuela were to attack. This criticism is just the latest in a series of disparaging remarks and attacks Cabello has made against Persad-Bissessar over the past few months, during which he labelled her ‘crazy’ and accused Trinidad and Tobago of sheltering terrorists aiming to destabilise Venezuela.