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A lack of updates on several investigations into alleged complicity by senior government officials accused of human trafficking is listed as one of the major reasons why Trinidad and Tobago does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking, according to the US State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
The report lamented that corruption, weak evidence collection, and witness intimidation remain major barriers to investigating and prosecuting traffickers effectively.
The US State Department report noted that corruption and official complicity in trafficking crimes remained significant concerns, inhibiting law enforcement action and some victims’ willingness to participate in trials. The Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU) audited two investigations, one of which involved alleged official complicity at a detention centre, but concluded that the evidence was insufficient for the investigation to proceed; the other investigation involved the alleged complicity of members of Parliament and is ongoing.
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