The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday issued an unusual warning urging Americans to stay away from U.S. government facilities in the twin-island nation, amid growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela following a series of deadly U.S. military strikes in Caribbean waters.
The alert comes as residents in one Trinidadian community mourn the disappearance of two local fishermen believed to have been killed in a U.S. strike on Tuesday. Venezuela, located just a few miles from Trinidad, has condemned the strikes, which Washington says targeted suspected drug traffickers.
According to Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, the alert was based on “threats directed at American citizens in the Caribbean nation,” which U.S. authorities indicated “could be linked” to ongoing regional tensions. Alexander told The Associated Press that local authorities have implemented security measures “to deal with any situations that may arise,” though he declined to share details about the reported threats.
Alexander added that U.S. officials discussed the tense situation during a recent briefing with Trinidad and Tobago authorities. Since early September, six U.S. strikes have killed at least 28 people, heightening concerns across the region.
Following the most recent attack, the U.S. government took survivors into custody after the military struck a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, officials said Friday. The Trump administration has maintained that it considers alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who “must be met with military force.”
Due to a heightened state of alert, please avoid and refrain from visiting all U.S. Government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago through the holiday weekend.
Actions to take:
Avoid all U.S. government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Monitor… pic.twitter.com/9iCqOkF1vy— U.S. Embassy Port of Spain (@USinTT) October 18, 2025
