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flag Trinidad and Tobago’s emergency measures led to 156 detentions, reducing crime, but face legal scrutiny as the state of emergency nears end.

flag Trinidad and Tobago has issued 156 preventative detention orders since declaring a state of emergency on July 18, 2025, with 98 individuals currently held and 58 still outstanding. flag Authorities report a 42% drop in homicides and significant declines in violent crime, attributing the reductions to detaining key suspects without formal charges. flag The measures, part of broader security operations involving police, military, and intelligence agencies, are temporary and tied to the emergency’s duration. flag Over 3,500 arrests have been made, with more than 2,000 charged, including 23 under the emergency powers. flag Critics question transparency and long-term legal sustainability, especially as the emergency nears expiration. flag The government maintains the actions are constitutional, with detainees having access to tribunals.

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