Caribbean·Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago abstains on UN resolution on the ICC annual report (93–13–36)
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L1What happened
What happened: Trinidad and Tobago abstained on A/81/L.11; the resolution passed 93–13–36 on November 2 (Guardian; Express).
L2Who’s affected
Who spoke: Opposition Senator Amery Browne criticized Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Foreign Minister Sean Sobers over the abstention, saying it abandons co-sponsorship and devalues ANR Robinson’s ICC legacy (Guardian).
L3Why it’s quiet
Regional votes: Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Belize voted in favour (Express).
L4Deeper impact
What the resolution covers: The ICC annual report for August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 (Guardian, citing the UN General Assembly president’s statement).
L5Full context
Why it matters: The vote puts Trinidad and Tobago’s ICC posture into open domestic dispute with several Caricom neighbours on the other side of the tally.
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