Trinidad and Tobago faces significant security challenges including widespread violent crime such as murder, robbery, assault, sexual assault, home invasion, and kidnapping, much of which is gang-related. The government declared a State of Emergency in March 2026 due to persistent violent crime, granting authorities additional powers of search, arrest and detention. There are heightened risks of terrorism and kidnapping, with foreigners and U.S. citizens among recent victims. U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to multiple areas in Port of Spain due to security concerns.