Barbados feels pressure of Venezuela crisis

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has cautioned that Barbados is now confronting the direct fallout from yesterday’s United States (US) military action in Venezuela, as escalating developments in Caracas triggered widespread airspace disruptions, grounded flights, stranded passengers and placed fresh strain on the island’s tourism and transport systems.

Speaking at a press conference at Ilaro Court, Mottley said the past 24 hours were “exceedingly challenging”, forcing Government to manage overlapping national security...