Venezuela warns Trinidad of retaliation after US Navy destroyer clash in Caribbean waters. Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino declared any attack from Trinidad’s territory would be met with force, calling it legitimate defence. He accused the US of deploying spy planes and intercepting a Venezuelan tuna boat near La Blanquilla Island. Eighteen armed men allegedly boarded and deceived fishermen, sparking outrage in Caracas. Trinidad’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar backed US counter-trafficking operations and gave access to US forces, dismissing claims of invasion plans. #Venezuela #Trinidad #USNavy #CaribbeanCrisis #Padrino #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #LatinAmerica