Trinidad and Tobago announces state of emergency to combat gang violence

Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency following a surge in gang violence, including a deadly ambush outside a police station in Port of Spain.

The emergency grants police expanded powers to arrest suspects, conduct searches, and suspend bail.

Authorities anticipate further reprisal killings, driven by the widespread use of high-powered firearms like AK-47s and AR-15s, many illegally imported from the United States, Al-Jazeera has reported.

read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/trinidad-and-tobago-announces-state-of-emergency-to-combat-gang-violence

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