PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC - The Trinidad and Tobago government on Wednesday welcomed the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, saying it “will elevate our nation’s voice on the international stage”.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country was officially elected by the UN General Assembly to serve a two-year term (2027–2028) after securing 181 votes, well surpassing the required two-thirds majority.

Trinidad and Tobago, which ran unopposed for the single Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) seat, will begin its term on January 1, 2027.