Trinidad and Tobago authorities have detained a woman accused of posting the prime minister's home address online and calling on Venezuela to attack the property. A November 12 order claims her social media activity posed an imminent danger to public safety by attempting to incite violence against Kamla Persad-Bissessar and government officials during a period of escalating bilateral tensions.
The detention represents one of four issued by the homeland security minister under emergency powers that extend through January. Two additional orders target alleged organized crime figures linked to drug trafficking and weapons distribution, while another names the suspected head of the Valley Monsters gang. Caracas recently designated Persad-Bissessar an unwelcome visitor after accusing Port of Spain of supporting American regime change efforts, which the prime minister denies.
The detention represents one of four issued by the homeland security minister under emergency powers that extend through January. Two additional orders target alleged organized crime figures linked to drug trafficking and weapons distribution, while another names the suspected head of the Valley Monsters gang. Caracas recently designated Persad-Bissessar an unwelcome visitor after accusing Port of Spain of supporting American regime change efforts, which the prime minister denies.
