Venezuela Rebukes PM Persad-Bissessar’s CARICOM Remarks

On February 25, 2026, Venezuela issued a direct diplomatic rebuke towards PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar from Caracas, following her remarks at the 50th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting. Venezuela expressed its firm rejection of her position, accusing her of straying from CARICOM’s integrative spirit and criticizing her comments as going against the principles of unity, cooperation, and good neighbourliness. The statement suggested that PM Persad-Bissessar’s position doesn’t reflect the national consensus in Trinidad and Tobago, warning that her approach could potentially strain bilateral ties and harm T&T’s economic interests. The Venezuelan statement reaffirmed its commitment to Bolivarian diplomacy of peace and pledged to continue engagement with Caribbean states under international law, highlighting the longstanding ties between Venezuela and CARICOM. This exchange signals heightened tensions between Port of Spain and Caracas in the context of wider regional issues such as security, economic development, and geopolitics.

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