"Serious consequences"..Venezuela warns of an oil spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago
Reported VenezuelaSaturday reported a leak of hydrocarbons originating from Trinidad and Tobago, expressing its concern about "Serious environmental consequences" On the coasts, at a time when tension prevails in the relationship between the two countries.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request "immediately" From Port of Spain "Detailed information about the accident, in addition to an urgent plan for control" On the implications of this Oil Spill.
The official statement by Rodriguez noted that preliminary analyzes showed "Serious risks to essential ecosystems such as mangrove forests and wetlands, as well as to fishing communities and hydrobiological resources"
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Cooperation between the two countries was marred by a series of disputes, including the Venezuelan migration crisis, and Port of Spain’s security coordination with the United States, which arrested President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas in early January.
An oil spill had previously spread to Venezuela’s territorial waters in February 2024, resulting from the sinking of an oil tanker in the waters of Trinidad and Tobago.
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