US Marines Conduct Drills in Trinidad and Tobago as Tensions Rise With Neighboring Venezuela

The joint drills between the U.S. Marines and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force are set to run until Nov. 21.

U.S. Marines conduct an amphibious assault exercise during the multi-domain, combined full mission profile of TRADEWINDS 25 (TW25) at Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on May 7, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Russell

U.S. Marines are carrying out military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, in what may be a show of force against nearby Venezuela.

Troops from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit began the military exercises on Nov. 16, in partnership with troops from the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. These drills are set to run until Friday, Nov. 21.