Be ready for any invasion

I have been monitoring the situation in Venezuela and the information out of Caracas is painting a picture of suffering and hardship.

No one can say with any certainty that TT cannot have a problem in the future because of what is taking place there.

One would have to be naive to believe otherwise. People when pushed into a corner and a crisis situation becomes too much to bear will stop at nothing to bring about change. We may not want to openly admit it but Venezuela is in crisis.

The possibility is that we can have an invasion of TT by people trying to escape the suffering in Venezuela.

What is important is that our leaders consistently monitor the situation.

Let us not wait for a problem to develop but have the foresight to put measures in place to deal with any eventuality.

So though I welcome the reassuring words of the Venezuelan ambassador, I appeal to the local authorities do what is necessary to protect TT from any invasion.

ARNOLD GOPEESINGH via email