Eder Peralta

Eder Peralta, an NPR correspondent who reported from Trinidad and Tobago, highlights the tensions surrounding U.S. military operations in the Caribbean. Locals express their fears as drones hover overhead and U.S. strikes impact their fishing livelihoods. Peralta questions the justification for these actions, with residents skeptical about claims of targeting drug boats. They also share personal stories of loss, including a family mourning a loved one presumed dead from a strike, illustrating the human toll of geopolitical maneuvers.