The USS Gravely, a US Navy warship, docked in Trinidad and Tobago for four days in October, within striking distance of Venezuela

The USS Gravely, a US Navy warship, docked in Trinidad and Tobago for four days in October, within striking distance of Venezuela

 MARTIN BERNETTI

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday it had authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, amid growing fears Washington may be preparing an attack on nearby Venezuela.

The archipelago of Trinidad and Tobago, situated just a dozen kilometers from Venezuela at its closest point, is a staunch backer of President Donald Trump's campaign of military and economic pressure on Caracas.

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