The Global Advisor: Spotlight on Latin America | June 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
Criminals refuse to release Venezuelan victim in Petersfield (Chanaguas region) after receiving ransom Criminals kidnapped a 25-year-old Venezuelan national from the car park of a guesthouse in Petersfield (Chaguanas region), forcing her into a vehicle and speeding off. The victim’s partner witnessed the incident and then received multiple calls from the kidnappers, who demanded a ransom payment. He arranged to meet the kidnappers to hand over the ransom on arrival at the agreed upon location, the kidnappers robbed him of the money without releasing the victim. Police confirmed the fate of the victim was unknown.
Control Risks comment
The Northwest of Trinidad accounts for the majority of kidnaps in the country, with the Chaguanas region representing the major hotspot. Incidents in this area increased substantially in 2024 compared to the previous year, and data from the first quarter of 2025 shows this trend is set to continue. Venezuelan expatriates are also sporadically targeted as local kidnappers identify them as lucrative targets.
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