Venezuela denounces US military drills in Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro criticised what he described as "irresponsible" plans by the United States to conduct five days of military drills in Trinidad and Tobago beginning Sunday, CNN reported.

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Addressing supporters in the Petare area of eastern Caracas, he accused Washington of pursuing a "criminal war" and urged vigilance.

Maduro warned that "the people of Trinidad and Tobago will see if they continue allowing their waters and land to be used to gravely threaten the peace of the Caribbean." CNN reported that Trinidad and Tobago's attorney general was quoted by the Financial Times saying the US would "intensify" exercises in the island nation, located just a few miles off Venezuela's coast.