Winston Dookeran

Winston Dookeran is a former foreign affairs minister of Trinidad and Tobago, known for his extensive experience in diplomacy and international relations. He has been a significant figure in the political landscape of Trinidad and Tobago, advocating for a multi-aligned foreign policy that engages with multiple global powers rather than relying on a single hegemon. Recently, he was in the news for criticizing the government's handling of tensions with Venezuela, suggesting that a more diplomatic, back-channel approach should have been employed to address the conflict stemming from Venezuelan claims of Trinidadian involvement in an armed incursion.