Event Brief
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid arrests pushback
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Summary: Trinidad and Tobago ended a state of emergency that had been used to detain people without charge. Lawyers criticized the mass arrests carried out under the emergency powers, saying the approach faced pushback.
WHO: Lawyers
WHAT: Trinidad and Tobago ended a state of emergency, drawing criticism from lawyers over mass arrests under emergency powers.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
WHERE: Trinidad and Tobago
WHY: Lawyers criticized mass arrests carried out under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.
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