T&T COP to drug runners: When US armada calls, good luck...

In reply to sgtdjones

In reply to sgtdjones

Make them read and understand what they were doing for 10 years or not doing .

In reply to granite

Beckles, CoP clash over US airstrike on Venezuela vessel

Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has raised concerns over comments by Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro supporting a US operation in the Southern Caribbean that targeted a Venezuelan vessel.The strike, which the White House said was carrying drugs, resulted in the deaths of 11 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang.On Wednesday, Guevarro praised the operation, saying, “I am grateful for the decisive US intervention. The resources deployed will undoubtedly place a significant dent in narcotics trafficking across the Southern Caribbean. Let this serve as a clear warning to our fishers of fortune who board their pirogues chasing perilous tides of profit.”

He added that the “waters have changed,” advising those at sea to focus on catching fish to feed the nation rather than acting as “drug smugglers masquerading as fishermen.” Guevarro also warned that when the US intervenes, those involved in illegal activities should expect “what will not be a happy ending,” adding he has “absolutely no pity” for offenders.In an immediate response, Guevarro rejected claims that the US strike constituted an extrajudicial killing.He insisted that neither he nor the T&T Police Service (TTPS) endorses extrajudicial action, calling such suggestions “false and dangerous.” He stressed that support for international operations stems from the need to combat transnational criminal networks—but “must never come at the expense of legality.”

“Look before you leap and stop making uninformed statements without knowing the entire facts. Let your debate be grounded in facts and not inflammatory mischaracterisations.“When you speak without the full story, you are not informing, you are performing. And the stage you have chosen to perform on is built on speculation and not substance,” he said in direct response to Beckles.“Any suggestion that I or the TTPS endorse extrajudicial action is not only false, but it is dangerous. It undermines the very legal framework that protects our citizens and holds us accountable.”

San Fernando fishing society: Fishermen have nothing to fear after US strike on Venezuelan drug boat


Lochan said members of this group are in a a WhatsApp chat and were in communication with each other about the strike. He repeated than none of them, including local fishermen, are concerned the strike will affect them."That happened to nobody in Trinidad. That doesn't concern us. Everybody in Trinidad safe for now."Lochan said there is no reason for local fishermen to alter their activities, including where they fish, because of the strike.'That is for the people who like to venture out further than they should be venturing out."

He said local fishermen will continue to fish in local waters and have no business operating across the maritime border in Venezuelan waters."At the end of the day, what are you doing in Venezuelan waters?"Lochan said all bonafide local fishermen will be operating in TT waters and know the areas where they can operate legally in.

He added there may be people who claim to be fishermen but are doing other activities."They have the ones who are doing their stupidness and saying they are fishermen."Lochan said if these people venture into Venezuelan waters, they will have to deal with the consequences.He repeated this is not a problem for members of the society."We don't venture further than a certain place."