Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad & Tobago is in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. The capital is Port of Spain, but the largest city is San Fernando. The President is George Maxwell Richards, and the Prime Minister Patrick Manning served from 2001 - 2010. Effective 5.26.10, the PM is Kamla Persad-Bissessar . On 3 February 2013, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced that the ruling party would nominate Anthony Carmona to succeed outgoing President George Maxwell Richards.

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President Obama's Opening Ceremony at the Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago



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The President at the Summit of the Americas from White House on Vimeo.

Pres. Obama sees positive signs from Venezuela and Cuba

Pres. Obama extends hands to Chavez and Ortega

To Learn from History, Not Be Trapped by It

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez tells Pres. Obama, 'I want to be your friend' and gives him a book.

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez once likened former President George W. Bush to the devil. But on Saturday morning, Chavez shook Obama's hand, patted him on the shoulder and gave him a book about Latin America's exploitation by foreign powers.


5.27.10 First female PM, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, sworn in.