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Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US-Venezuela crisis
- Caribbean fears rise as Tobago hosts a US radar installation amid tensions with Venezuela.
- Trinidad PM Persad-Bissessar said the radar supports counter-drug efforts and withheld details for security reasons.
- Images showed US Marines in Tobago, prompting questions about a longer U.S. presence.
- Opposition criticized the government, alleging it sold the nation's soul for political advantage.
- Analysts warned militarization could harm Caribbean economies dependent on tourism.
- Defense minister said Tobago is not a launch pad for military operations.
- US military buildup in the Caribbean has intensified with airstrikes and force deployment.
- The Pentagon deployed the USS Gerald Ford carrier group to South American waters.
- Opposition blamed government for complicity in regional tensions.
- Analysts warned the move could pressure Caribbean economies in the long term.
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