"The embassy didn't specify why it issued the warning, saying only that, "due to a heightened state of alert, please avoid and refrain from visiting all U.S. government facilities through the holiday weekend," as it urged people to "be aware of your surroundings." Monday is a holiday to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights widely celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago, where 35% of its 1.4 million people identify as East Indian."
"The alert is based on threats directed at American citizens in the Caribbean nation, with U.S. authorities saying "it could be linked" to ongoing tensions in the region, Trinidad and Tobago's minister of homeland security, Roger Alexander, told The Associated Press. However, local authorities declined to share specific details about the reported threats. Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago have responded to the threats by implementing security measures to deal with any situations that may arise, Alexander said."
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans to avoid U.S. government facilities through the holiday weekend due to a heightened state of alert and urged people to be aware of their surroundings. Monday is Diwali, a widely celebrated holiday in Trinidad and Tobago. The alert stems from threats directed at American citizens that U.S. authorities said could be linked to regional tensions after deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters. Local authorities declined to share specific threat details and implemented security measures. Several strikes since early September have killed dozens, and survivors were taken into custody after a recent maritime strike.
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