Trinidad and Tobago’s Trafficking Progress | Trinidad and Tobago News

Trinidad and Tobago holds steady at Tier 2 in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons report, showing progress but falling short of full compliance—30 victims identified last year, all women and girls exploited sexually, mostly Venezuelan minors. Despite ongoing investigations and protection efforts, the U.S. urges more prosecutions, especially targeting official complicity, and better support for vulnerable communities. Social media and the dark web fuel recruitment, demanding smarter screening. Since 2013, 99 individuals have been charged, including 14 last year, with the country securing its second conviction in January, handing a 16-year sentence for trafficking Colombian women—though many cases remain in the pipeline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tt-remains-on-tier-2-human-trafficking-watch-6.2.2667108.3586d2681b More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3c5233a6477de4b Report issues to [email protected].