"Trump's second term has offered more questions than answers for Caribbean leaders. Experts said that during his visit to the Caribbean, Rubio will encounter deep uncertainty about the Trump administration's intentions in the region, as the U.S. delegation's focus remains divided between Western Hemisphere priorities and escalating Middle East tensions."
"Caribbean countries have been split over the U.S. military's deadly campaign against alleged drug smugglers. Last year, amid escalating strikes on boats, CARICOM issued a statement calling the region a 'zone of peace' that should be free from military intervention. Trinidad and Tobago, which has offered practical and rhetorical support to the administration's moves, declined to sign the agreement."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in St. Kitts to attend a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meeting, intended to demonstrate the Trump administration's commitment to the Western Hemisphere following the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. However, Rubio's brief visit—departing the same evening—reflects the administration's divided attention between regional priorities and escalating Middle East tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program. Caribbean leaders face uncertainty about Trump's second-term intentions, particularly regarding U.S. military operations in the region. CARICOM nations remain divided over the administration's military campaign against alleged drug smugglers, with most members calling for the Caribbean to be a "zone of peace" free from military intervention, though Trinidad and Tobago declined to support this position.
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