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The ZOSO Bill 2026 failed in Trinidad and Tobago's Senate, blocking new security powers as the state of emergency ends.
The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) Bill 2026 failed in Trinidad and Tobago's Senate, falling short of the required three-fifths majority after 14 senators opposed it and one abstained.
The bill aimed to replace the expiring state of emergency by granting the government authority to designate high-crime areas as special security zones with powers like warrantless searches and 72-hour curfews.
Attorney General John Jeremie defended the bill as necessary and proportionate, citing legal safeguards, parliamentary oversight, and judicial review, while Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar blamed opposition and independent senators for blocking it, accusing them of prioritizing politics over public safety.
The defeat, driven by concerns over civil liberties and police accountability, leaves the future of the security framework uncertain as the state of emergency expires.
El proyecto de ley ZOSO 2026 fracasó en el Senado de Trinidad y Tobago, bloqueando nuevos poderes de seguridad a medida que finaliza el estado de emergencia.