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Season 1 | Episode 49
On The LatinNews Podcast this week, we take a look at the implications of mass deportations from the United States and the possible effects of this on Trinidad and Tobago's society, the current state of emergency due to violent crime as well as the upcoming elections in April.
With the surge in gang-driven crime due to transnational drugs, arms and people trafficking, Trinidad and Tobago finds itself negotiating a precarious balancing act in managing the challenges of being located alongside Venezuela and adhering to demands from the United States.
We speak to Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, an expert on Caribbean affairs, a scholar turned writer and author of ten books, a retired political scientist who has served as President of Fort Valley State University and Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana amongst other accolades.
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In this episode we discuss:
• Crime and gang violence in Trinidad
• State of emergency and national security
• Political transition and elections
• Venezuela relations and regional diplomacy
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Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith
Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith is a leading expert on Caribbean security and the originator of the concept of Geonarcotics — the study of how drugs, geography, and politics intersect. A widely published author and former university president, he has advised international organizations, testified before the U.S. Congress, and received the Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education. He is also a fellow with the Caribbean Policy Consortium and Global Americans.
The LatinNews Podcast is hosted by Richard McColl, a foreign correspondent in Colombia. Having first travelled to Colombia in the late 90s, McColl made the move to Bogotá in 2007. He holds a Diploma in Conflict resolution and a PhD in Social and Human Sciences both at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. He has worked as a journalist across Latin America.
Political Analyst, Richard McColl