Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Barry Padarath, has praised the Prime Minister for what he described as a strong, bold, and courageous stance in the face of mounting tensions with the Venezuelan government.

“For ten years, the PNM pussyfooted around the President of Venezuela and the issues that surrounded Venezuela as they related to the hydrocarbon sector and the relationship that TT has with Venezuela, but also the relationship one of our major trading partners, the US, has with Venezuela,” Padarath said.

“That is why I can say with certainty that all 26 members on the UNC bench and the two members with the TPP (Tobago People’s Party) throw our full support behind the Honourable Prime Minister.”