Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the US has never requested the use of Trinidad and Tobago’s territory to launch any attack against the people of Venezuela, and she insisted the country will not allow its territory to be used for such action.

Her response came after former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley raised concerns via a hybrid media briefing and Facebook Live about Trinidad and Tobago’s position on the international stage, warning the country faced economic and security risks because of what he described as reckless governance and ill-informed decisions.

Responding to questions sent via WhatsApp, Persad-Bissessar dismissed Rowley’s press conference as nothing to worry about, saying he had a democratic right as a citizen to express his views.